How is Public Legal Education Provided?

Some of the ways in which PLE has been provided in the past include the following:

• Legal Education Workshops
• Clinic Days (sponsored by Legal Aid Ontario)
• School Presentations
• Information Booths and Displays
• Newsletters
• Promotional Materials (posters, maps, brochures)
• Circulation of CLEO materials and other NALSC generated literature
• Cross-Cultural Workshops
• Public Awareness of Aboriginal Justice Issues
• Special Projects such as Media Projects and Curriculum Projects

Who Can Access PLE Services?

Our PLE services are available to:

• Community Members
• Communities
• Chiefs and tribal councils
• Schools
• Justice personnel

How Can You Access PLE Services?

Community requests for any number of PLE services are usually handled by the Community Legal Workers who are responsible for various areas of the NAN territory. They relay the requests back to the Legal Education and Communications Officer at the Thunder Bay officer.

All other requests may be directed to the Legal Education Officer by e-mail, mail, phone or fax.

Summary of Possible Workshop Topics 

We offer a wide range of information sessions on many topics. Some of the commonly requested topics include:

• NALSC
• Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and Obligations
• Basic Legal and Procedural Issues regarding the Euro-Canadian Legal System
• Birth Registrations
• Bullying
• Wills and Estates
• Band By-Laws
• Civil Law
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Contract Law
• Current Changes in the Law
• The Police
• Provincial Offences
• Youth Justice Act

Should you require information on any other legal topic, we will do our best to accomodate your request.