Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
291 Water Street, Suite 301 A1C1B9 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada

We're going to be hosting a series of presentations and a Q&A next week live from our Happy-Valley Goose Bay office! The first one is February 2nd, at 7:00PM (Atlantic) for a presentation on Emergency Protection Orders and Peace Bonds. For more information, or to register for one or more of these sessions, contact Shirley at [email protected], or by calling (709) 896-5235!

Do you have a legal matter caused by COVID-19? The Public Legal Information Association of NL is now offering free legal services to those impacted by COVID-19 (now province wide). Call us today to see if you qualify! Local (Labrador): 709-896-5235 Local (Newfoundland): 709-722-2643 Toll-Free: 888-660-7788... Please note: that Family Law and Criminal matters do not qualify for this service.

We're hosting a Free Legal Clinic in Corner Brook On February 15th, 16th, and 17th! Appointments will be in person at the Vine Place Community Centre and are available in the afternoon and evening. Appointment registration is now open until Monday, February 8th. All necessary COVID-19 precautions will be taken to ensure participant safety.... Contact Greg Noseworthy at either [email protected] or (709) 722-2643 to book your spot!

PLIAN is seeking volunteer lawyers & articling students for planned legal clinics in Corner Brook, the Northern Peninsula, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay (dates and times to be determined). For more info please contact either Greg ([email protected]) or Kevin ([email protected]) via e-mail or by calling us at (709) 722-2643!

Do you have a legal matter caused by COVID-19? The Public Legal Information Association of NL is offering free lawyer support services to those impacted by COVID-19 throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Call us today to see if you qualify! Toll-Free: 888-660-7788... Labrador: 709-896-5235 Newfoundland: 709-722-2643 Please note: that Family Law and Criminal matters do not qualify for this service.

As of January 11, 2021, Supreme Court (Family Division) will use the Newfoundland and Labrador government Managed Filed Transfer service to send sensitive digital court documents to court participants & external entities. For more info, please refer to this professional and public notice: https://court.nl.ca//2020%2012%2003%20%20-%20Notice%20to%2

Mandy and Janet are in Corner Brook this week meeting with clients, lawyers, and community partners! If you are in the area and have been thinking about connect...ing with a Legal Support Navigator or just want to learn more about Journey text or call 709-986-2801 or email [email protected] Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre

Join Greg and Shirley tonight live from Happy-Valley Goose Bay for a discussion on Grandparents rights! Don't be afraid to ask us questions throughout the presentation!

Megan is live with St. John's Pride! Feel free to join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83484291021 We hope to see you tonight!

The Journey Project is hiring a Legal Support Navigator for a short-term maternity leave contract. Come work with our team in support of survivors of sexual violence in the legal system! Applications are due by Wednesday, November 25. Please send to [email protected]. More information is available here: https://publiclegalinfo.com//job-posting-journey-project-/

Join us and St. John's Pride as Megan delivers a presentation on Legal Rights for Newcomers! The presentation will be online at 7:00PM (NDT) and everyone is welcome to join. We hope to see you there! For more information please see the following link:... https://www.facebook.com/events/170711037864589 See more

Greg and Shirley will be at our Happy Valley-Goose Bay office this coming Wednesday, November 18th (2:00PM Atlantic) for a free presentation discussing Wills and Estates! Contact Shirley below to attend in person (limited spaces) or to register for the online presentation! [email protected]... 709-896-5235 See more

Greg is live with Empower, the Disability Resource Centre this morning presenting on RDSPs and how they can impact your legal matters! If you or someone you know is interested in having us present to your group on a legal topic, don't hesitate to reach out to us! PLIAN... (709) 722-2643 or (888) 660-7788 [email protected] See more

Today Greg and Shirley will be presenting on the differences between common law and married couples, including rights and obligations, and more!

Looking forward to collaborating with St. John's Pride next week!

Greg and Shirley will be at our Happy Valley-Goose Bay office this coming Tuesday, November 17th (6:00PM Atlantic) for a free presentation discussing Grandparen...t Rights, and common questions associated with Grandparent Rights. Contact Shirley below to attend in person (limited spaces) or to register for the online presentation! [email protected] 709-896-5235

We recently served our 100th newcomer client in 2020! Clients have used our individualized supports to help navigate legal issues in Newfoundland and Labrador, receive lawyer referrals, and learn more about their legal rights! If you are a newcomer looking for some help with a legal matter, reach out to Megan at [email protected] or by phone at 1-888-660-7788

We're happy to continue to work with St. John's Pride on our joint legal education series. Join us next Tuesday at 7:00PM (NDT) for our second presentation as Megan presents on newcomer rights within the LGTBQ+ community! For more information about the presentation, or how to attend, please see the following event: https://www.facebook.com/events/170711037864589

Greg and Shirley will be at our Happy Valley-Goose Bay office this coming Tuesday, November 17th (2:00PM Atlantic) for a free presentation discussing common law relationships, rights of common law partners, and differences with married couples. Contact Shirley below to attend in person (limited spaces) or to register for the online presentation! [email protected]... 709-896-5235 See more

Please note: St. John's Provincial Court traffic matters, including Contraventions Act cases, scheduled for December will not proceed. Anyone with a scheduled matter will receive written notification from the court. New court dates can be viewed online at: https://docket.court.nl.ca... Alternatively, you can call the court at (709) 729-1004 for more information.

Two of the Journey Legal Support Navigators, Mandy & Janet, are in Happy Valley-Goose Bay working on Labrador-specific collaborations with the Labrador staff of... Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre. We're so excited to be in the Big Land and to work with our colleagues, Shirley of PLIAN and Deirdre of the NLSACPC, on strengthening supports for survivors of sexual violence. See more

The Court of Appeal is continuing to reopen to the public. Please find Chief Fry's latest Notice to the Profession and Public regarding the Court of Appeal and COVID-19 here: https://tinyurl.com/y2twnsuo

The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has updated their guidelines for reopening of court services. Please visit the following link to learn more about what the Supreme Court is doing to ensure a safe reopening: https://tinyurl.com/courtguidelines

Have you been denied private or public services as a result of COVID-19? Contact us today to see if you qualify for free legal support! Local (Labrador): 709-896-5235 Local (Newfoundland): 709-722-2643 Toll-Free: 888-660-7788... Please note: that Family Law and Criminal matters do not qualify for this service.

Are you in Central NL? Do you need help with a legal matter? Maybe you're thinking about drafting a will or want to learn about your rights? If so, our Free Fall Legal Clinic in Central is for you! Contact Greg at [email protected] or (709) 722-2643 to book your spot!

We're hosting a free socially-distant legal clinic in Central NL September 28th and October 1st (9AM-12PM)! Contact us today to book your spot at [email protected] or (709)722-2643. Spaces limited!

A reminder that applications for our Legal Support Navigator position close this Wednesday, August 12. Come join The Journey Project - NL team and work with both Public Legal Information and the NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre!

The Journey Project - NL is hiring! Come join our Legal Support Navigator team on a maternity leave contract. Applications are due by the end of business on Wednesday, August 12. To apply please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] and [email protected]. More information on the position can be found here: https://publiclegalinfo.com//job-posting-journey-project-/ NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre

Thank you for joining us to officially open our Labrador office along with our partners at the NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre! For more information on the Labrador Office, please contact our Access to Justice Coordinator for Labrador, Shirley White, at [email protected].

A reminder to join us in just under an hour, at 2 PM Atlantic time/2:30 PM Newfoundland time, on this page for the virtual grand opening of our Labrador office! Please note that ASL translation will be provided as part of the livestream.

Please be advised that we have moved our "COVID-19 and the Law" section of our website to the "Other Areas" under our Legal Information sub-page. All of these pages remain accessible at this time and we continue to welcome COVID-19 related legal inquiries!

We are excited to invite you to the official opening of Public Legal Information's Labrador office, shared with our friends at the NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre. The grand opening will be held virtually and streamed live to our Facebook pages on Tuesday, July 28 at 2 PM Atlantic time, 2:30 PM in Newfoundland. We hope you can join us as we introduce our Labrador staff and show off our office space in Happy Valley-Goose Bay!