Free Legal Help

Community Law Canterbury offers a general legal advice service as well as specialist advice and information services.

Legal info by Phone

This service offers basic legal information on the area of law in question or an appropriate referral is made to our advice service, a solicitor or other agency.

Legal Education

Community Law Canterbury has a legal education service which provides talks and seminars to community organisations, schools, training providers and other groups on a wide range of legal issues.

Law Reform

Community Law Canterbury works to make better law, and to improve our clients' access to justice. We support community groups to have their say in law reform.

"The Week that Was"

This week instead of our usual "The Week that Was" we would like to share a journal article sent through to us by one of our caseworkers.  Many of us have enjoyed reading this, finding different parts that particularly struck a note.

Social Justice


Have your say locally

Most of the regional, city, and district councils have on their websites a page where you can read and have your say on current consultations.  If you are interested in what is happening locally in your area look these up.  Some of the pages you can view are:

Christchurch City Council - http://www1.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay/index.aspx

Timaru District Council - http://www.timaru.govt.nz/consulting.html

Ashburton District Council - http://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/council/consultation.htm

Selwyn District Council - http://www.selwyn.govt.nz/home-assets/asset-listings/have-your-say

Waimakariri District Council - http://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/your_council/lets-talk.aspx

Environment Canterbury - http://ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/Pages/Default.aspx

 

Youth Advocates

We are currently seeking to recruit some volunteer advocates to assist with our Youth Service for 2013. We need enthusiastic and committed people who have a genuine interest in assisting Youth to obtain justice.  Join us on Wednesday 20 February, 1 pm at the community law centre for afternoon tea & a brief introduction to the volunteer roles available.  You can then decide if you’ll make the commitment for 2013.  For more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Drop in service

Our drop in service has started again for the first time since the earthquake almost 2 years ago!  The service runs at our Riccarton office only on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings (5.30pm - 7pm) and on Saturday mornings (9.30am - 12pm).

Re-open for 2013

CLC has reopened for 2013 from 7 January 2013.  For appoinments and opening hours contact us on 03 3666 870.

Our outreach clinics will reopen the week of 14 January 2013.


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