U of M Community Law Centre
The University of Manitoba (U of M) office handles criminal (summary conviction), family (uncontested divorces), and prison matters. In addition, it may provide assistance for Highway Traffic Act offences, other offences prosecuted under the Provincial Offences Act, and individual disputes with Manitoba Public Insurance.
UMCLC is primarily staffed by second and third-year law students. The UMCLC’s Prison Law Clinic includes a staff lawyer and articling student.
While students have the primary responsibility for their client files, they are supervised by practicing lawyers, including LAM staff lawyers.
Members of the faculty, other Legal Aid staff and a roster of private bar counsel, are available to provide information or advice when matters require special expertise.
UMCLC provides an important training function. Students refine their interviewing techniques, issue identification, research, problem-solving, negotiation and litigation skills.
If you wish to find out if you qualify for this assistance, you can phone the Centre at 1-833-502-0022.
The U of M Community Law Centre is supported by a grant from the Manitoba Law Foundation.
