We Can Provide You With Legal Information!
Legal Information is a free, bilingual service for McGill University students and members of the Montreal community. The LICM is the largest student-run bilingual legal information clinic in Canada! Approximately 80 volunteers and 5 directors work at the Clinic to provide legal information over the phone.
Free Legal
Informations
The Legal Information Clinic at McGill offers free, bilingual service for McGill University students and members of the Montreal community. The LICM is the largest student-run bilingual legal information clinic in Canada! Approximately 80 volunteers and 5 directors work at the Clinic to provide legal information over the phone. Please fill out the intake form below, and a caseworker will call you in 2 – 3 business days to take on your case.
The Legal Information Clinic at McGill offers free legal information to its clients.
Areas of law
The LICM can answer questions in almost all areas of Québec law, although we do NOT take cases involving criminal law, tax law, and construction. We can however refer you to other services that may better serve your needs. Please consult the Community Resources and Referrals section of our website for a list of these organizations.
Landlord Problems
- Is your landlord refusing to conduct urgent and necessary repairs?
- Is your apartment too cold?
- Is your landlord telling you to leave your apartment on short notice?
- Do you have asbestos, mould, or other vermin in your apartment?
- Is your landlord harassing you?
Employment
- Has your employer dismissed you? Do you need to know what are valid grounds for dismissal?
- Is your employer reading your emails and listening to your phone calls?
- Do you want to know what is the validity of non-competition clauses in an employment contract?
- Do you require help finding options in case of workplace harassment and/or discrimination?
Family
- Are you looking to commence a divorce?
- Do you need to know how child custody is decided?
- Are you seeking help regarding the criteria for child and/or spousal support?
- Are you seeking information on how to divide up your property once separated or divorced?
Immigration
- Are you looking to apply for a study permit or to become a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen?
- Do you want to know the process for sponsoring a family member to Canada?
Obligations
- Did the previous homeowner fail to disclose a defect in your current home before you purchased it?
- Has a person agreed to do something for you by a certain date but they have not kept their word?
- Is your neighbour being too loud?
Municipal Law & By-Laws
- Are you seeking to contest a ticket?
Business & Non-Profits
- Are you interested in incorporating your business or non-profit organization?
We’re Always Here For You.
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