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| Address & Map | 100 Main St E, Ste 205 Hamilton, ON L8N 3W4  | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central | |||
| Major Intersection | Catharine St S and Main St E | |||
| Office Phone | 905-522-0127 ext 207 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | collect calls accepted | |||
| Fax | 905-522-7220 | |||
| Crisis Phone | 905-387-8881 | |||
| legalcoordinator@bellnet.ca | ||||
| Website | www.intervalhousehamilton.org/jaredsplace.html | |||
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| Primary Contact | Danielle, Legal Advocate; Email: legalcoordinator@bellnet.ca | |||
| Primary Executive | Clare Freeman, Executive Director | |||
| Alternate Executive | Natasha Dobler, Program Manager, Counselling & Community Services | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description | The Legal Advocacy and Resource Centre for Women is a place where women who have experienced violence or abuse can find support and assistance in navigating through complicated and often difficult legal systems * The Legal Advocate program, established by Interval House of Hamilton in 1993, provides advocacy, support and education on legal rights and procedures, referrals, police, legal aid, family law, criminal law, immigration law and assistance in finding a lawyer * Accompaniment to any court proceeding is available and the person's safety and privacy are always a priority. The Legal Advocate offers: * Information (concerning criminal, family, and immigration law, Legal Aid, Duty Counsel, Domestic Violence Emergency Response System (DVERS), landlord/tenant, Children's Aid, Catholic Children's Aid, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program etc) * Support * Court accompaniment * Referrals (to lawyers and other community services) * Advocacy * Duty Counsel * Lunch 'N' Learn Legal Seminars - call for information and dates | |||
| Hours | Women's Centre Mon, Wed, Thu 9:30 am-4:30 pm * Tue 9:30 am-4:30pm * Fri 10 am-1 pm * Individual appointments may be available outside of regular office hours | |||
| Dates | Legal Advocacy Drop-In Service available Fridays 10 am-12 pm | |||
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Females experiencing any type of abuse from an intimate partner. Accompanying children welcome, both male and female. | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services - Cultural Interpreters available | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Alternate Name | Jared ; Legal Advocate Program | |||
| Ward | Ward 2 | |||
| Service Categories | ||||
| Service Categories | Crime Victim Accompaniment Services ~ Assaulted Women ; Individual Advocacy ~ Assaulted Women ; Legal Counselling ~ Domestic Violence Issues | |||
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