Lakehead University Community Legal Services (LUCLS)

Our office continues to be open Monday through Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm and Friday 9:00am - 2:00pm.  If you need legal assistance, please call our office at (807) 346-7815 or email legalservices.law@lakeheadu.ca to book an intake appointment.  Our administrative staff can help you choose the best meeting option for you. 

Welcome to Lakehead University Community Legal Services. We are a free legal clinic located in Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law building (PACI) at 401 Red River Road in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

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Under the direct supervision of lawyers, Student Caseworkers offer free legal services to low income residents of Northwestern Ontario, including Thunder Bay, Fort William First Nation, Nipigon, Marathon, Schreiber and the municipality of Greenstone.

We offer services in the following practice areas:

Please explore our site to find out if Lakehead University Community Legal Services is right for you. You can find our eligibility requirements and how to apply here. If you think you may qualify for our services, please call our office at (807) 346-7815 to arrange for a screening appointment.

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Who We Are

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Resources

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EVENTS

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NEWS

Aug
20 		LUCLS Issues First Newsletter!
Jun
1 		LUCLS Director Appointment

The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Rodi-Lynn Rusnick-Kinisky has been appointed as the Director of Lakehead University... full story
Aug
6 		Semie Sama Appointed Assistant Professor at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law

The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Semie Sama has received a limited term appointment as an Assistant Professor, effective... full story
Jul
23 		Congratulations to Professor Ryan Alford on the publication of his new book

Congratulations to Professor Ryan Alford on the publication of his new book entitled Seven Absolute Rights: Recovering the Foundations of Canada's... full story