Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 14:25:16 -0400
From: ae606@freenet.carleton.ca (Victoria Edwards)


               LEGAL & HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCES

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               COUNSELLING/PUBLIC EDUCATION

*Resource Education & Advocacy Centre for the Handicapped(REACH) 
309 Cooper Street, 4th floor   (613)236-6636 (V) (613)236-9478 (V) 
Ottawa, Ont.                   (613)236-9478 (TDD) (613)236-6605(FAX)
Non-profit org. education & information for persons with disabilities, 
lawyers, advocates and general public about rights & interests of persons 
with disabilities, and ensuring they are provided with quality legal and 
social representation. Speakers bureau. Serves all ages in Ontario, sign 
interpreters contracted as necessary. No charge for legal services.

*AGES Counselling & Representation*       (613)830-5722(V)
Advocacy group for the Environmentally Sensitive Information, 
counselling, referral on issues relating to environmental sensitivity 
including pension appeals, Worker`s compensation Board proceedings, civil 
litigation involving insurance companies.

*LEGAL AID PLAN (Ont.)*                   (613)238-7931(V)
Provides lawyers to eligible people in need of assistance. Provides duty 
counsel in various courts, and operates several legal aid clinics where 
people can get free advice on a drop-in basis. Applications accepted from 
8am to 2pm; lawyer on duty Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30 pm.

*Ombudsman Ontario*(613)239-1487(V)  (613)239-1488(V)
308-151 Slater     (613)239-1489(V)  (613)239-1830(V/after hours)
Eastern Ont. investigates complaints about actions or decisions of 
administrative staff employed by govt. of Ont. Complaints must be filed 
in writing, by phone, or in person. Cannot deal with complaints against 
federal or municipal govt., not private or commercial matters, nor 
decisions taken by Ont. courts, judges, cabinet or govt legal advisors. 
In these cases, information and referral service is provided.

*Student Legal Aid(Ottawa University)* (613)564-5855(V)
705 King Edward                        (613)564-9800(fax)
Law students, under direct supervision of 2 lawyers, provide advice or 
representation to students and low income members (financial assessment 
is taken) of the community in areas of Lanlord-Tenant law (tenants only), 
Criminal law (minor criminal charges only), Human Rights complaints and 
Civil Actions (Small Claims Court). Also assists people living with HIV 
or AIDS . Gives presentations to community groups on different areas of 
law. Serves low income clients only; there is a nominal charge to open a 
file, to cover postage, photocopies, etc; advice is free; clients must 
pay for any court documents required.

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                    HUMAN & CONSUMER RIGHTS


*Consumer Services Bureau*                 (613)787-4048 (V)
Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations(613)787-4050 (FAX)
200-10 Rideau St.
Answers consumer inquiries and attempts to mediate complaints arising 
from purchase of goods or services, borrowing money and deceptive or 
unfair business practices. Serves Eastern Ont; protects consumer rights 
on transactions anywhere in Ont. Consumers who want to use mediation 
services are expected to have first contacted the business with which 
they are experiencing a problem. No charge.

*Canadian Human Rights Commission* (613)995-1151(V)            
255 Albert St. 4th floor 613)232-3090(TDD) (613)239-1568(FAX)
Public Education, intervention & support to resolve situations where the 
rights of the individual protected by the code have been infringed. 
Includes the areas of lodging, employment, public services and contracts. 
No charge

National Transportation Agency of Canada  (819)997-6828 (V)
15 Eddy Street, Hull    (819)953-2749 (V) (819)953-9705 (TDD)
Enforces the rights of travellers with disabilities to fair access to 
transportation under federal jurisdiction (planes, trains, ferries and 
the Roadcruiser bus service in Newfoundland). No charge.