Legal Services in Newfoundland
Legal Services in Newfoundland
Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PLIAN)
Location: St. John’s, NL
Website: PLIAN
Services Offered: PLIAN offers legal information and education services, including:
● Free legal information for people who do not have a lawyer and are seeking legal advice about their appeal.
● Public legal education workshops
● Assistance with understanding legal rights and responsibilities
Legal Aid Newfoundland and Labrador
Legal Aid provides legal services to low-income individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Location: Multiple locations across Newfoundland and Labrador
Website: Legal Aid NL Website
Services Offered:
● Family law
● Criminal law
● Immigration and refugee matters.
Those eligible can access the service of one of Legal Aid’s experienced lawyers in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Family Justice Services
Legal Aid provides legal services to low-income individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Location: 21 Kingsbridge Rd, St John’s, NL
Website: How to Access Family Justice Services
Services Offered:
● Assists families in resolving separation and divorce issues
● Provide Parent education on family law and parenting after separation
● Support in dispute resolution in cases of custody, access, and child support
Victim Supoort Services
Victim Services is a free service offered by the Department of Justice and Public Safety to victims of crime in Newfoundland and Labrador. Victim Services assists victims of:
● intimate partner violence (domestic violence);
● sexual assault;
● criminal harassment (stalking);
● personal violence like assault; assault with a weapon; assault causing bodily harm;
● threats;
● homicide (family members can access services);
● impaired driving;
● property crimes; and
● theft and fraud.
Location: 4th floor, East Block, Confederation Bldg, St John’s
Website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/victimservices/
Services Offered: Support and services for victims of crime, including
● Assistance with writing a victim impact statement
● Case-specific information
● Court preparation
● Emotional support and short-term counselling
Residential Tenancies- Landlord & Tenant Support
Digital Government and Service NL mediates and adjudicates disputes between residential landlords and tenants.
Website: Landlord & Tenant
Services Offered:
● Guide for Landlords and Tenants
● Guide to Dispute Resolution
● Guide to Human Rights in Residential Tenancies