Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

1. Special CALC Access to Justice Projects Community Advocacy & Legal Centre 158 George Street, Belleville, Ontario

2. Access to Justice “Outcomes” Old view of access to justice vs. Emerging view of access to justice • Clients obtain access to the justice system, civil liberties, equal protection and intended benefit of the law • Clients have increased security in achieving and protecting their basic needs, such as food, shelter, income, education, employment, health care, personal safety and family relationships • Holistic and transformative • Includes social justice • Social inclusion outcomes Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

3. Access to Justice (CALC View) Providing information about the law, legal rights, legal processes and the legal system; Increasing the amount of advice and “brief” services to help people understand and navigate the system Supporting methods to reform unjust laws and to encourage the adoption of new laws to promote justice; undertaking systemic advocacy to improve the legal practices of institutions Providing access to enforcement mechanisms, and appropriate legal representation at all stages of legal proceedings. Special CALC Access to Justice Projects 3

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5. Serving individual clients: Core mandate

6. A multi-pronged mandate grounded in legal services to poor and low income individuals Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

7. Increasing Legal Literacy Special Project Enhancing Legal Information and Referrals by the Public Libraries

8. Public Libraries Project Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

9. Public Libraries Outreach Project - Collaboration with HCLA Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

10. Increasing Legal Literacy Supporting the critical role of “trusted intermediaries”

11. Semi-annual Newsletter Print and electronic Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

12. Clinic Website Tip Sheets and FAQ pages Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

13. Using Social Media Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

14. Possible “Spectrum” of Legal Literacy and Capability Training for “Trusted Intermediaries” Legal AwarenessLegal Advocacy Using the internet and printed materials effectively to find legal information Working effectively with your client’s lawyer or advocate Making good legal referrals Developing basic legal research skills Developing knowledge-sharing networks Understanding the law: Legal issue workshops Identifying systemic issues for advocacy Understanding legal information vs. legal advice Advocating effectively for your client Spotting or red-flagging legal issues Understanding available legal services (Legal Aid, pro bono, sliding scale) Community navigation –advocacy & other help available Developing a “reflective practice” Using social networking technology to find and update legal information Understanding the legal system Understanding how to use the law (process & enforcement) Working with clients to encourage self-advocacy & self-help Developing sophisticated legal research skills May 2013 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

15. Legal Aid Comparison Chart – Who Does What? www.communitylegalcentre.ca/referrals/docs/LEGAL_AID_COMPARISON_CHART_HPE.pdf Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

16. Where Else To Go For Help Chart www.communitylegalcentre.ca/referrals/docs/Where_Else_to_Go_For_Help.pdf Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

17. Family Law Resources Guide Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

18. “Legal Health” Checklist (Collaboration Project) Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

19. Family Law Information Sharing Workshop Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

20. Outreach to Local Clergy Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

21. Coordination of Legal Aid Services: Five County Network Navigating Paths to Justice

22. Legal Aid Services Together @LAST Project Legal Aid Funded Services Collaborating to Increase Access to Justice across five counties Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

23. Anticipating significant deliverables from the Legal Aid Services Together @LAST project Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

24. Paths to Justice Report Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

25. Government, Courts & Politicians Government, Courts & Politicians Government, Courts & Politicians Government, Courts & Politicians Government, Courts & Politicians Government, Courts & Politicians Government, Courts & Politicians University Student Legal Clinics University Student Legal Clinics University Student Legal Clinics University Student Legal Clinics University Student Legal Clinics University Student Legal Clinics University Student Legal Clinics University Student Legal Clinics University Student Legal Clinics Pro Bono Lawyers Pro Bono Lawyers Pro Bono Lawyers Pro Bono Lawyers Law & Bar Associations Law & Bar Associations Law & Bar Associations Law & Bar Associations Law & Bar Associations Law & Bar Associations Law & Bar Associations Law & Bar Associations Law & Bar Associations Community Legal Clinics Community Legal Clinics Community Legal Clinics Community Legal Clinics Community Legal Clinics Community Legal Clinics Community Legal Clinics Community Legal Clinics NGOs & Law Foundation NGOs & Law Foundation NGOs & Law Foundation NGOs & Law Foundation NGOs & Law Foundation NGOs & Law Foundation Legal Aid Legal Aid Legal Aid Legal Aid Legal Aid Working with Access to Justice partners Creating strategic alignment and possibilities for increased collaboration Increasing Access to Justice Increasing Access to Justice Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

26. Five County Network (FCN) • Community Advocacy & Legal Centre (CALC) • Kingston Community Legal Clinic (KCLC) • Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) • Northumberland Community Legal Centre (NCLC) • Queen’s Student Legal Aid Society (Queen’s) • Rural Legal Services (RLS) Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

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28. LEARN LAW Newspaper Columns – Launched in February 2012 • Jointly produced monthly newspaper columns being published in rural newspapers throughout five counties in Eastern Ontario • Project of Five County LAO-funded Service Providers Network Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

29. Collaborating with the Private Bar to Increase Access to Justice

30. Creating/hosting new HCLA website Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

31. Wills & Powers of Attorney Project Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

32. Learn Law Lunches Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

33. Family Law Checklist: What to Bring Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

34. Tips for Family Law Lawyers Assisting Clients on Social Assistance Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

35. Outreach to Special Communities

36. Migrant Workers Outreach February 2012 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

37. Deaf Community 2012 www.communitylegalcentre.ca Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

38. Ontario Justice Education Network Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

39. Working with, and learning from, legal empowerment projects and legal aid projects internationally

40. Chinese Delegation Visit 2007 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

41. Visit to Legal Aid Service Counters, Holland 2008 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

42. ILAG Conference, NZ 2009 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

43. International Renaissance Foundation, Ukraine 2009 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

44. CALC Sponsors Ukrainian Study Tour - 2010 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects 44

45. Reflective Practice to Increase A2JGAJE Conference - Spain 2011 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

46. Innovating Justice, Holland, April 2012 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects

47. Open Society Justice Initiative Regional Legal Empowerment Conference, Istanbul – May 2013 Special CALC Access to Justice Projects