Page updated on: Tuesday June 8, 2010
Community Law Canterbury offers a general legal advice service as well as specialist advice and information services. We do not give advice over the phone and do not advise in commercial matters or give advice to landlords or employers. We have the following advice services:
The law centre operates a drop in free legal advice service which is staffed by volunteer solicitors, senior law students and graduates. The graduate or student volunteer will interview clients privately and then consult with the solicitor on duty to obtain the appropriate advice. Where ongoing help is needed and there is an unmet legal need, staff solicitors can provide assistance including a limited amount of Court/Tribunal representation.
General Legal Advice times are:
Monday to Thursday 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Saturday mornings 9:30am – 12:00pm
A specialist advice and information service for people with problems relating to employment law. This service operates every Wednesday evening by appointment.
A specialist legal advice and information service for non profit community organisations. Appointments can be made by phoning reception on 03 366 6870
A specialist advice service for people and groups with problems relating to the Resource Management Act 1991 and other areas of planning law. This service operates by appointment. Appointments can be made by phoning reception on 03 366 6870
Community Law Canterbury provides an advice service for elderly people by appointment at Age Concern Canterbury. Appointments can be made by phoning 03 366 0903
A staff solicitor is available to focus on the unmet legal needs of young people. Support and advocacy for attendance at Board Trustee hearings is available. For appointments phone reception on 03 366 6870
Visit our website for more information http://www.canlaw.org.nz/