Program: Thunder Bay Office
Organization: Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic
Description of Services:
  • Provides legal advice and assistance to residents within the District of Thunder Bay, particularly Indigenous people who, because of poverty, geographic isolation, or language differences, do not have access to traditional existing legal services
  • Focuses on helping people get income maintenance benefits and maintain access to housing
  • Provides services at no cost to individuals who meet eligibility criteria
  • Provides advice, assistance, and representation in courts or tribunals
  • Facilitates legal education workshops in appropriate areas of law
    • Note: No advice or representation is given regarding Family law or Criminal Law. No legal advice is given through Facebook due to confidentiality issues (call clinic directly)

    Services and Programs:
    Requirements
    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Individuals experiencing financial hardship; includes social assistance recipients, pensioners, unemployed or low income individuals

    • Must meet financial criteria to be eligible
    Application: Financial assessment required for representation for a number of services
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-344-2478
    Toll-Free: 1-888-373-3309
    Fax: 807-345-2842
    Website: www.kalc.ca
    Address: 86 Cumberland St S
    Thunder Bay, ON
    P7B 2V3
    Map
    Location:
    • Located at Cumberland St S in the N ward of Thunder Bay
    • Closest intersection is at Cumberland St S and Wilson St
    • Situated near Andras Court apartments
    Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm


    Summer hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm, Jul-Aug
    Contacts: Cindy Johnson - Assistant to Director of Administration
    Beth Ponka - Director of Administration
    807-344-2478

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 4/9/2025