Edmonton Community Legal Centre (ECLC)

Thanks to the City of Spruce Grove’s FCSS for hosting ECLC yesterday! We were happy to be able to provide a free legal info session on Wills & Estates for residents of Spruce Grove and Parkland County! #YEGNonprofit #Albertanonprofit #LegalEducation

Last year: 161 lawyers. 1,810 hours. One mission: access to justice. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers who show up month after month to provide life-changing legal advice. 👏⚖️\ #EdmontonLawyers #CommunityImpact #AlbertaLawyers

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 19th! We’ll be back and ready to connect with you on Tuesday, May 20th. ⁠ #YEGnonprofit #Albertanonprofit

Our 2024 Annual Report is officially out! Those who attended our community event in April had a sneak peek. Take a look at the impact we made together: eclc.ca/annual-reports

Just a quick heads-up: our office will be closed tomorrow for a staff meeting. We’ll be back and ready to connect with you on Thursday, May 8th! In the meantime, feel free to submit an online Intake form or leave us a message at 780-702-1725. #YEGnonprofit #Albertanonprofit

Stoked to welcome our 2025 summer law clerks! 🙌 From left to right: Farshad, Aref & Daniel will be working with our Civil Law & Social Benefits Advocacy teams this summer. Excited to have them on board! ⚖️ #LawClerks #UAlbertaLaw

May 5 is #RedDressDay — a day to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Indigenous women are <5% of Canada’s population, yet 24% of female homicide victims. Learn more: mmiwg-ffada.ca & amnesty.ca/red-dress-day/

Passionate about data-driven decisions and community impact? ECLC is hiring an Evaluation & Impact Specialist. Join our collaborative team! See: eclc.ca/employment for more details or click the link in our bio. #YEGnonprofit #Albertanonprofit

Big thanks to the team at McCuaig Desrochers LLP for generously volunteering with ECLC! Your impact means everything. 🙌 #NationalVolunteerWeek

Big thanks to the Dentons Edmonton team for volunteering with ECLC to provide free legal advice to those who need it most. With 4 shifts & 8–10 hours each month, your impact is real. Grateful for your dedication this #VolunteerWeek and beyond!

Did you know about Alberta’s Employment Standards Code? It outlines your rights at work—like minimum pay, hours & job protections. Learn more: 👉 law-faqs.org/alberta-faqs/l… 👉 alberta.ca/employment-sta… Need legal help? Visit: eclc.ca/civil-law #YEGnonprofit #Albertanonprofit

Just a friendly notice we'll be closed Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21. We will re-open on Tuesday, April 22nd. Thank you for understanding!

Civil Articling Student, Jimmy, has just completed their secondment with the @CityofEdmonton earlier this week! TY to the team at the City for the opportunity & for welcoming Jimmy with open arms. The experience provided invaluable insight into public service law in action.

Last week we had the pleasure of presenting an Immigration Overview legal education session for clients accessing services at the Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre (AIWCC). #YEGNonprofit #Albertanonprofit #communityresources #newcomersupport #edmontoncommunity

In honour of Trans Day of Visibility, we are highlighting some essential resources for trans people in Alberta. Visibility matters but so does access to vital legal supports and information! 🏳️‍⚧️💖 #TransDayOfVisibility #TransRightsAreHumanRights

💜 March 31 marks Trans Day of Visibility. Learn more about this day: egale.ca/TDOV #AlbertaNonprofit #YEGNonprofit

☀️ Friday vibes, winter tricks! The ECLC team is bringing the sunshine in their summer gear, even though Edmonton has decided to throw us another round of snow. ❄️ Here's to hoping spring shows up soon—because we’re ready for it! 😎 #YEGNonprofit #Albertanonprofit

Happy Thursday! We are happy to announce that the two social work practicum students from @MacEwanU that we introduced to you in January - Vishakha and Makayla - will be staying on with ECLC until the summer! #Socialwork #YEGnonprofit #Albertanonprofit

Join us in welcoming Alex back to the ECLC as family staff lawyer in 2025! Here is the team discussing transition plans as we say farewell to Kristin, whose last day is tomorrow. We wish Kristin all the best on their next chapter. 💜 #YEGnonprofit #Albertanonprofit

DYK? You can make a meaningful impact by volunteering with ECLC! Whether you're looking to give back to the community or expand your professional experience, we welcome volunteers from various backgrounds. 💜 eclc.ca/volunteer #AlbertaLawyer #Edmontonlawyer