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Call our office and our staff will help to guide you. Our telephones are answered Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
T 905-373-4464
TF 1 800-850-7882
“The Legal Centre helped me with a few different legal concerns in a professional, personable and informative manner.
The Legal Centre provides a much needed and great service for people in the community. Thank You.”
“The (staff) was awesome and very easy to converse with. I couldn’t say enough of how I feel.
Your legal centre is great. Can’t think of anything to improve. Thanks again.”
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“Have used the Legal Center twice, and both times I was 100% satisfied with both the time/effort/
pleasant personalities of representatives I saw as well as the results.”
“I dealt with (staff) regarding an employment issue and (staff) was very knowledgeable.
Helped me promptly to respond to my employer and gave me advice on how to handle certain aspects of the situation.
I had a great experience with the Legal Centre and will for sure use them in the future if the need arises!
Would definitely recommend to others!”
“Thank you, and I believe your services are a large asset to the community.”
Tenants’ Rights
- I have fallen behind on my rent payments
- I’m being evicted
- My landlord refuses to repair my unit
- My landlord enters my until when I’m not home
- I have troubles with my neighbours
- I want to break my lease
- My landlord told me my friend can’t visit anymore
- My landlord doesn’t like my pet
- My apartment isn’t warm enough
- My landlord wants to increase my rent
Employment & Employment Standards
- My boss owes me wages or vacation pay
- I was let go from my job and didn’t get termination pay
- I was fired for no reason
- My boss isn’t paying me for training
- My hours have been reduced
- I am getting less than minimum wage
- My co-workers are harassing me
Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- I was denied OW/ODSP
- I was cut off OW/ODSP
- I can’t work because of my health problems
- I have an overpayment with OW/ODSP
- I can’t pay my bills
- I don’t think I am getting the right amount from OW
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
& Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- My WSIB claim was denied
- WSIB says I have to return to work; what do I do?
- I was injured at work; what are my rights?
- I have reinjured myself at work
- My old injury has gotten worse; I need a reassessment
- WSIB only granted part of my claim
- I need to appeal a WSIB decision
- My workplace isn’t safe
Employment Insurance (EI)
- I can’t get EI because I quit my job
- I can’t get my Record of Employment
- I don’t have enough hours to claim EI
Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS)
& Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
- CPP says I didn’t pay enough contributions to get benefits
- I need to apply for CPP-Disability
- I was denied CPP-Disability
- My Old Age Security is too low
- My GIS was reduced
Seniors’ Rights
- I need a will
- I want to change my Power of Attorney
- I think I am being taken advantage of financially
Human Rights
- My boss won’t accommodate my disability
- I was refused an apartment because I’m on Ontario Works
- I was kicked out of a restaurant because of my race
You are in the right place!
The NCLC offers FREE and CONFIDENTIAL legal services. If your legal issue is time-sensitive, do not delay! Call us immediately for assistance. Our telephones are answered every Monday to Friday from 9am to 5 pm.
Phone us at: 905-373-4464 | Toll-free: 1-800-850-7882
The Northumberland Community Legal Centre is part of The Help and Legal Centre of Northumberland. The Help and Legal Centre of Northumberland is a registered charity (Reg. No. 88894 3198 RR0001)
We gratefully accept donations to further our work.
For details of all of our good works in 2021, please click here to read our Annual Report 2021
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- Your finances?
- Your housing situation?
- Improving your English language skills?
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- Learning English as a Second Language?
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Free and confidential legal advice, representation and assistance to the low-income residents of Northumberland County.