Community Legal Clinic - Fort McMurray

A couple of years ago, Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) shared this great video that goes over what you can expect when you reach out to a legal clinic! youtu.be/1yW2L2XFbx4?si…

Friendly notice that we will be closed from 9am to 11am on March 11th for staff training. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have to leave a voicemail, if possible, please include a brief outline of your situation and any important deadlines. And remember to clearly state your full name, and a call back number we can reach you at. We'll get back to you as soon as we can!

@CPLEAlberta (Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta) has a website dedicated to information on Family Law matters. Check it out at family.cplea.ca

If you have filled out an online intake with us recently, please make sure to check your email, including spam/junk folders. We may have responded to your form via email. If you are still waiting on a reply, please be patient, and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

Reminder: If you are contacting our clinic for the first time, please be aware that we need to speak to the person with the legal issue BEFORE we can talk with a support person. We require consent to discuss personal or confidential matters with a third party. 💗

Friendly reminder that we will be closed Monday, February 16th for Family Day. We will reopen on February 17th at 8:30am.

Today is #NationalComplimentDay!

February 2nd to 6th is Access to Justice Week! February 2nd (12pm to 1pm) Tenant Rights and Responsibilities Presentation February 6th (12pm to 1pm) Employment Law Presentation Visit our website to learn more or to register: communitylegalclinic.net/events/

We're seeing a higher number of calls and emails than normal. Our intake team is working hard to get caught up, but it is taking us a little while to get back to folks. If you've left us a voicemail or email, we'll get back to you as soon as we can! Thank you for your patience!

Friendly notice that our office will be closed from 12pm to 1pm on Thursday, January 15th for staff training.

We are happy to announce that we have partnered with @lesaonline once again to offer a LESA incentive in 2026. Volunteer lawyers that complete 12 x 2-hour shifts (24 hours) in the 2026 calendar year are eligible for one free LESA webinar (up to $95).

Just a friendly notice that we will be closed from 1pm to 2pm on January 6th for staff training.

Our intake team is working hard to get caught up on messages that were left over the holiday break. If you have left a voicemail or an email, we will get back to you as soon as we can! Thank you for your patience. 💖

Happy New Year! 🎉

Season's Greetings from all of us at Community Legal Clinic! ❄️

Our web submission forms are back up and running! 💻Thank you for your patience.

Just a friendly notice that our office will be closed for the afternoon starting at 12:00pm on Friday, December 12th for a staff function. We will reopen on Monday, December 15th at 8:30am. Thank you for your understanding.

For more information, please visit the Alberta Courts website, or call Court and Justice Services at 1 (855) 738-4747.

A friendly reminder that the Alberta Courts may be closed as early as December 23rd through to at least January 1st. Some court branches may have varying closure dates from what is listed here. During their closure, very limited assistance for emergencies will be available.