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Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation Program Contact Information Due to COVID-19

Nishnwbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have temporarily suspended in person services at our offices, as such we are providing direct contact to those who require our services.

To apply for Legal Aid or to speak to a summary advice lawyer, please leave a message at our office at (807) 622-1413 and we will return your call as soon as possible.  If your matter is urgent please contact Legal Aid Ontario Client Services Center at 1-800-668-8258 for assistance.

For all our other programs, please see the following information to contact program managers, and they will return your call as soon as they are able.

For all other general enquiries please contact the toll free number, and we will return your call as soon as possible.

Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581

 

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NALSC Contests

For the youth of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation we are pleased to present our NALSC Contests for all youth between the ages of 12-25.

Please see the information below and reach out to your Restorative Justice/ Youth Justice/Youth Intervention Workers for more information.

Art Contest

Photography Contest

Writers Contest

 

Manager Direct Contact Information

Victim Witness Program 

Manager: Gillian Schaible

Cell phone: (807) 738-5564

Email: gschaible@nanlegal.on.ca

 

Bail or Release and Reintegration Program & Discharge Planning 

Manager: Danielle Wood

Direct Line: (807) 766-7076

Email: dwood@nanlegal.on.ca

Talking Together Program

Manager: Carol Buswa

Direct Line: (807) 622-1413 ext. 7379

Cell Phone: (807) 621-3532

Email: cbuswa@nanlegal.on.ca

 

Restorative Justice, Community Youth Justice, Bylaw, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Restorative Justice, Community Youth Intervention, Guns & Gangs Initiative, or  Communtiy Hub Program 

Manager: Chantelle Johnson

Direct Line: (807) 766-7081

Cell Phone: (807) 252-3934

Email: cjohnson@nanlegal.on.ca

Gladue Program 

Manager: George Edwards

Direct Line: (807) 622-1413 ext. 7625

Cell Phone: (807) 629-4213

Email: gedwards@nanlegal.on.ca

 

Administration

Manager: Colette Shwetz

Direct Line: (807) 766-7714

Cell Phone: (807) 633-8158

Email: cshwetz@nanlegal.on.ca

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Employment Opportunities

Due to the COVID-19 virus concerns, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation (NAN Legal) will be temporarily postponing the filling of all advertised vacancies.  We encourage everyone to continue to apply for these positions as we are continuing to review applications as the postings expire.  All recruitment will resume once NAN Legal resumes regular operations.

 

If you have any questions, please contact hr@nanlegal.on.ca

 

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal serves the communities within Nishnawbe Aski Nation with a wide range of law-related services including legal, paralegal, public legal education and law reform services. We have four offices throughout Northern Ontario as well as staff working directly in the communities.

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