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Peel Region has two legal clinics: Mississauga Community Legal
Services (“MCLS”) assists people who live in Mississauga
and Malton, and North Peel & Dufferin Community Legal Services
(“NPDCLS”) assists people who live in Brampton,
Caledon, and Dufferin County. Both clinics are non-profit corporations
staffed by lawyers, community legal workers and administrative
staff and directed by a volunteer Board of Directors, whose
members come from the community.
OUR MANDATE
Our mandate is to provide free legal information, advice and
representation to low-income residents of Peel in areas of law
that are practiced by the clinics.
MEMBERSHIP
Why should you become a member of the legal clinic?
- You can provide important feedback so that the clinic can
provide a high level of service to your community
- You can attend the Annual General Meeting and have a vote
on who you want to represent the community’s interests
on the Board of Directors
- You could be elected to our Board of Directors (if you are
not an active client of the clinic)
Who can become a member?
- Anyone who works or lives in Mississauga /Malton can become
a member of MCLS, and anyone who works or lives in Brampton,
Caledon, or Dufferin County can become a member of NPDCLS
OUR FUNDING
We are funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). LAO has a website
where you can learn about other clinics and other legal aid
services in Ontario: www.legalaid.on.ca.
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