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Community Law Canterbury is a Community Law Centre.
Community Law Centres are non profit organisations which work to reduce and remove barriers to the law. Community Law Canterbury�s services provide quality, free legal help to people in Canterbury who face barriers in accessing justice.
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The law centre operates a telephone legal information service which is staffed by volunteer senior law students or graduates and Community Law Canterbury staff. 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.
The legal information line operates on Monday � Friday 10:00am � 2:00pm
Phone: 03 3713819
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Community Law Canterbury offers a general legal advice service as well as specialist advice and information services. We do not give advice over the phone and do not advise in commercial matters or give advice to landlords or employers. We have the following advice services:
General Legal Advice
The law centre operates a drop in free legal advice service which is staffed by volunteer solicitors, senior law students and graduates. The graduate or student volunteer will interview clients privately and then consult with the solicitor on duty to obtain the appropriate advice. Where ongoing help is needed and there is an unmet legal need, staff solicitors can provide assistance including a limited amount of Court/Tribunal representation.
General Legal Advice times are:
Monday to Thursday 5:30pm � 7:00pm
Saturday mornings 9:30am � 12:00pm
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Employment Advice
A specialist advice and information service for people with problems relating to employment law. This service operates every Wednesday evening by appointment.
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Voluntary Sector Service
A specialist legal advice and information service for non profit community organisations. Appointments can be made by phoning reception on 03 366 6870.
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Resource Management Service
A specialist advice service for people and groups with problems relating to the Resource Management Act 1991 and other areas of planning law. This service operates by appointment. Appointments can be made by phoning reception on 03 366 6870
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Advice for Older People
Community Law Canterbury provides an advice service for elderly people by appointment at Age Concern Canterbury. Appointments can be made by phoning 03 366 0903
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Advice for Young People
A staff solicitor is available to focus on the unmet legal needs of young people. Support and advocacy for attendance at Board Trustee hearings is available. For appointments phone reception on 03 366 6870.
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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. For further information or bookings contact Margaret@canlaw.org.nz or phone (03) 371 3814. The following types of legal education are available:
Education by Request
We are happy to respond to the requests of community organisations, training providers and schools for legal education to meet your particular needs. Common topics requested include:
- Accessing legal help and legal aid
- Employment law
- Youth Rights
- Domestic Violence
- Consumer Law
- Family Law
- The Courts and Criminal Justice Procedures
- Tenancy Law
- Privacy Law
- Enduring Power of Attorney and Wills
- New Zealand Legal System
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Legal Education Course
We offer an eight week 3 hour education course aimed at community workers. The course aims to give them an understanding of the legal issues likely to be faced by there clients and inform them of where to go for help. Topics include; the NZ legal system, consumer rights, family law, domestic violence, wills, rights, criminal justice, tenancy, employment and welfare . The course runs twice each year and more information is available by contacting Margaret@canlaw.org.nz or (03) 371 3814.
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Community Law Education Seminars
Community Law Canterbury plans seminars aimed at meeting particular community legal needs. Recent seminar series have focused on the legal needs of those with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues and the needs of voluntary sector organisations. Seminars are also held to provide community legal education on areas of law reform. Seminars are advertised through community networks and local community radio and newspapers and further information is available from Margaret@canlaw.org.nz or on 03 371 3814.
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We provide education and assistance to groups wanting to make submissions on changes in the law. Community Law Canterbury also makes submissions on areas of the law which impact on our client group.
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Community Law Canterbury produces a quarterly newsletter with information on areas of law reform and important legal issues for our clients and community organisations. If you would like to be added to the database to receive the newsletter contact reception on 03 366 6870 or email admin@canlaw.org.nz.
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Community Law Canterbury
281 Madras St
CHRISTCHURCH
PO Box 2912
Ph 03 366 6870
Fax 03 366 6631
Email: admin@canlaw.org.nz
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