Services
At Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic, our dedicated team provides accessible, culturally appropriate legal advocacy and support to help residents across the District of Thunder Bay navigate the justice system.
Core Areas of Practice
Our primary focus is on poverty law. The main areas of law that we deal with include:
Ontario Works (Welfare) Problems
- Refusal or cancellation of benefits
- Appeals regarding overpayments
- General information and legal advice
Disability Pensions & Programs
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability
Housing & Tenants’ Rights
- Protection against eviction
- General information regarding your rights as a tenant
Employment Insurance (EI)
- Guidance and advocacy for EI claims and disputes
Additional Services
Awenen Niin Identification Program
The Awenen Niin Identification Program provides an ID Bank for people with low income, situated at Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic.
Learn MoreEviction Prevention Project
The Eviction Prevention Project focuses on housing loss prevention activities by supporting clients at imminent risk of homelessness before a crisis occurs.
Learn MoreTenant Duty Counsel
The Tenant Duty Counsel Program (TDCP) is a program of Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) and is funded by Legal Aid Ontario.
Learn MoreSexual Harassment in the Workplace Project
The Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (SHIW) Project, funded by the Department of Justice Canada until March 2027, provides legal information and advice on sexual harassment in the workplace throughout all of Ontario.
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