Humanitarian and compassionate grounds
Services
What the client may say:
- "I don’t have permanent residence status, but my children have been in Canada since they were young and have adapted well to life in this country."
- "I don’t have permanent resident status, but I have lived and worked in Canada for years and my family is well established in the community."
- "My family will face hardship if we are forced to return to our home country."
- "I am not a permanent resident, but I have a Canadian-born child."
- "I need medical treatment that isn’t available in my home country. If I have to leave Canada, my life may be at risk."
Legal Services
Clinique juridique francophone de l'Est d'Ottawa
Provides summary legal advice to Francophones living in Eastern Ontario, re: immigration, housing, social assistance, power of attorney, victims of criminal acts, name change, advocacy, and .employment standards.
Community Legal Services of Ottawa South Office
Provides free legal help to people of low income, specializing in problems involving landlord & tenant law, social assistance, immigration, employment insurance, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) & Canada Pension Plan (CPP) issues
Community Legal Services Ottawa Centre
Provides free legal help to people of low income, specializing in problems involving landlord & tenant law, social assistance, immigration, employment insurance, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) & Canada Pension Plan (CPP) issues
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO)
Provides free legal services to people in Ontario who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
JusticeNet
Connects low to middle income individuals with legal professionals – lawyers, mediators and paralegals- who have agreed to work at a reduced rate. In order to use JusticeNet, individuals must make a net family income that is no higher than $59,000 per year.
Law Society Referral Service
Provides the name of a lawyer or paralegal who best fits a person’s stated needs. The service is not designed to provide legal advice or second opinions.
Legal Aid Ontario Client Service Centre
Provides legal aid services to eligible persons. Eligibility is based on financial, and legal factors.
Ottawa Legal Information Centre
Offers legal information services, such as general explanations regarding the law and other legal topics, and is not authorized to provide legal advice or legal assistance.
Reach Canada
Educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests of persons with disabilities and ensures that quality legal and social representation is provided. Provides lawyer referral services for people with disabilities through a network of lawyers who volunteer.