Provides support, advocacy, and free legal consults as well as representation to women exiting abusive relationships. 204-940-1966 200 – 323 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MBContinue readingA Woman’s Place – Domestic Violence Support and Legal Services
Rights
People need to know their rights as patients and consumers of services and how to exercise these rights when there are problems. Knowing where to take concerns and complaints is important.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba and Winnipeg – Rights Consultation
This service helps people with a mental illness to be heard in the way they wish to be heard when there are problems with the services they are using.Continue readingCanadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba and Winnipeg – Rights Consultation
Community Unemployed Help Centre
Provides information, assistance, advice, and representation to individuals dealing with the federal government’s Employment Insurance program and Manitoba’s Employment and Income Assistance program.Continue readingCommunity Unemployed Help Centre
Fair Practices Office
If you feel you have not received fair treatment when dealing with Employment and Income Assistance and you have been unable to resolve the issue through the normal process, you can contact the Fair Practices Office. 204-945-1047 or toll free 1-800-282-8069 ext. 1047Continue readingFair Practices Office
Hospital Patient Advocates
Winnipeg hospitals have patient advocates or patient representatives who can follow up on concerns around patient care. Call the hospital switchboard for contact number.Continue readingHospital Patient Advocates
Independant Tenant Advisor — Residential Tenancies
Provides information to all tenants representing themselves in residential tenancy matters and provides representation to qualified renters.Continue readingIndependant Tenant Advisor — Residential Tenancies
Independent Living Resource Centre
Provides advocacy, information and resources to all people with disabilities.Continue readingIndependent Living Resource Centre
Law Phone-In and Lawyer Referral Program
This program provides legal information, not advice, on specific cases to callers at no charge. The program also refers individuals to lawyers with preferred areas of practice and to other legal agencies. 204-943-2305 or 1-800-262-8800 501 – 294 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MBContinue readingLaw Phone-In and Lawyer Referral Program
Legal Help Centre
Answers questions about legal processes in Manitoba, provides workshops on legal topics, provides help accessing community services, and provides legal help from law students for those who qualify.Continue readingLegal Help Centre
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Receives, investigates and attempts to resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination and harassment.Continue readingManitoba Human Rights Commission