The Government of the Northwest Territories is offering a free half-day parenting workshop after separation for separating or divorcing parents. Participants will learn things like: the legal process and legal issues, options for resolving family disputes, the impact a separation can have on you and your children, great ways to connect with your children and ex-partner, develop a parenting plan, introduce a new partner, and more. You can receive legal information on family and matrimonial law from the Legal Aid Clinic. You can call the Outreach Clinic toll-free at 1-844-497-1319 or 1-867-767-9384. Publications/Information More information on legal aid is available online at: www.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/boards-agencies/legal-aid-commission/ Le M.M. The Weerdt Public Legal Resource Centre provides legal resources for judges, lawyers and the public. The Centre maintains a collection of legal information in paper and electronic format. If approved, a lawyer from the Legal Counsel Committee will be appointed to represent you. If you are at risk of life imprisonment, you can choose a lawyer based in the Northwest Territories to represent you. The Department of Justice maintains a list of selected commissioners of oaths in major centres in the Northwest Territories. Documents to be filed with the court may be requested from a clerk of the court. Legal aid does not provide legal assistance for all legal problems.
Click here for a list of areas where legal aid is available. The Legal Aid Program provides confidential legal advice, advice and legal representation to residents of the Northwest Territories who could not afford these services. You will receive legal information as part of this workshop, but not legal advice. If you have specific legal questions, please contact a lawyer. Here are three manuals provided by the Canadian Judicial Council to self-represented court members. To apply for legal aid, you must make an appointment with one of Yellowknife`s legal aid offices or a municipal court clerk for help completing an application. Services offered The Commission d`aide juridique provides legal representation to eligible persons by staff lawyers and lawyers for lawyers in the private sector who apply to the Civil Law Committee of the Commission d`aide juridique. Three legal aid offices provide services: the Yellowknife Legal Aid Clinic, the Somba K`e Legal Aid Clinic and the Community Legal Aid Clinic. All clinics are located in Yellowknife. Legal aid is granted after financial eligibility has been established and an opinion on the merits has been received. Legal aid is available for a number of family law matters, including: custody, access, child support, spousal support, injunctions, child protection, amendments to existing orders, divorce related to child support, custody or access, and to some extent some property division issues.
Legal aid also offers part-time work to help people with limited resources. The Community Legal Aid Clinic provides services in Yellowknife from its own space and in more remote communities through travel and technology. To date, outreach services have been provided in almost all communities in the Northwest Territories. The outreach program also provides mandatory counselling services in the two Family Chambers of the Supreme Court and in child protection proceedings of the Territorial Court. The following is a list of legal services, resources and programs available to the public in the NWT. This is a practical guide to legal services, resources and programs in the NWT that can help you navigate the justice system. To be eligible for legal aid, you must meet the financial eligibility criteria (see below). You may have to cover some or all of the costs of your case arising from your total household income and the number of dependents. You may also have to pay if you receive compensation or property from your case. Legal Aid offers an outreach clinic that offers up to 2 hours of confidential legal advice.
A will is a legal document that sets out your wishes regarding your estate after your death. Your estate is your property and all other property that belongs to you. Documents that can only be used in the Northwest Territories can be signed and sworn or confirmed before an oath-taking officer. Commissioners of Oaths may not certify authentic copies of documents. This workshop is offered in person in Yellowknife and online. For more information or to register, please contact [email protected] or toll free at 1-877-776-2838. Here you will find a link to frequently asked questions about family mediation. The specialist lawyer can provide individuals with up to three hours of free confidential advice. For more details, see Local Legal Aid Clinics. Although this service is provided by the Legal Aid Commission, access to this limited service does not require a means test.
Contact(s) Executive Director Legal Aid Commission 867-767-9361Toll Free: 1-844-835-8050Email: lac@gov.nt.ca More information about the free family mediation service can be found here. The Federal Department of Justice has detailed instructions on the guidelines for family allowances. Outreach clinics will also be held in other NWT communities. Civil court proceedings are simpler, less formal and faster than in other courts. Court documents are filed with the court registry and penalties may be paid. How to access this service You can contact Legal Aid yourself by email, phone or in person for visitors to Yellowknife.