Public Legal Education is an activity that seeks to provide people with an opportunity to obtain information about the law and justice system. PLE improves access to justice. PLE gives people information needed help them:

  • Understand the law
  • Know how to deal with legal issues that affect their lives
  • Know how to use the opportunities and the protections offered by the legal system

Nishnawbe Aski Legal Services Corporation Public Legal Education
Our PLE Program serves the 49 First Nations of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. The goal of the PLE Program is to:

  • Inform and educate Members of NAN about the law and Euro‐Canadian justice system
  • Inform and educate Members of NAN about rights and obligations within this legal system.\

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PLE Objectives

  • Familiarize community members of NAN with the Law & Justice system
  • Keep the community members of NAN informed of new developments & changes in law and policy
  • Engage in Preventive Law by delivering PLE Activities
  • Provide Legal information in plain language and in a format that is easy‐to‐understand
  • Ensure community members of NAN are aware of the Programs and Services officered by NALSC

Delivery of PLE

Our PLE Program is designed to promote a better understanding of the Law and Legal System. PLE is delivered in a manner sensitive to, and tailored to the needs of NAN communities. PLE can be delivered by:

  • Community visits
  • Workshops & Presentations
  • Career Fairs
  • Clinic Days
  • Promotion & Booth displays
  • Newsletters & Website
  • Virtually on Zoom or Teams

PLE Topics

  • Band By‐Laws
  • Child Welfare
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • Firearms Act
  • Harvesting Rights
  • Hunting and Fishing rights
  • Human Rights Law
  • ID Clinic
  • Indigenous and Treaty Rights
  • The Justice System
  • Class Action Settlements
  • Wills & Estates
  • Power of Attorney
  • Youth Criminal Justice

You may request other Legal topics for your community

Working with Lawyers

Our Public Legal Education Program works closely with Community Legal Workers, and Staff Lawyers.

Request PLE Services

Email ple@nanlegal.on.ca

  • Contact your Community Legal Worker
  • Contact your local NALSC worker
  • Speak with your Chief & Council and have them to request PLE services for your community

Thunder Bay Office
101 Syndicate Ave. N, Suite 3
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 3V4

Tel: (807) 622-1413
Cell: (807) 620-9253
Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581