Calgary Legal Guidance exists to provide legal assistance and information to disadvantaged persons who would not otherwise have access to such services. http://www.clg.ab.ca
Calgary Legal Guidance provides legal information and advice to low-income people who cannot afford a lawyer and don’t qualify for Legal Aid. They can help with a wide range of issues including but not limited to:
- Family issues such as separation/divorce, custody and access, and child support;
- Criminal issues such as theft, mischief, fraud, and non-domestic assault;
- Civil issues such as small claims, debt, landlord/tenant, and employment issues;
- Orders of protection such as restraining orders;
- Getting identification documents if you have lost them; and
- Social benefit issues such as Alberta Works, AISH, Employment Insurance benefits, and Canada Pension Plan benefits.
Programs
Dial-A-Law: The topics in the Dial-A-Law series provide general information on a wide variety of legal issues in the Province of Alberta. This service is provided by Calgary Legal Guidance with funding in part from the Alberta Law Foundation. http://clg.ab.ca/dial-a-law/
Domestic Violence: The Family Law Program program provides legal information and assistance for adult victims of domestic violence. http://clg.ab.ca/services/family-law-program/
Homeless Outreach Program: The Homeless Outreach Program (HOP) serves individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with legal issues. http://clg.ab.ca/services/homeless-outreach-program/
Legal Clinics: Calgary Legal Guidance offers free and confidential legal advice at evening clinics and outreach clinics to low income Calgarians who do not qualify for Legal Aid. http://clg.ab.ca/services/legal-clinics/
Legal Education: Calgary Legal Guidance runs many workshops and presentations in the community on a variety of legal topics http://clg.ab.ca/services/legal-education/
Social Assistance Guidance: The Social Benefits Advocacy Program (SBAP) provides legal advice, assistance, representation, information, community supports and referrals to individuals as they encounter and interact with social entitlement programs. http://clg.ab.ca/services/social-benefits-advocacy-program/
Contact Info:
100, 840 – 7th Avenue SW,
Calgary AB,
T2P 3G2
Phone: 403-234 9266
