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Serving Ottawa's west end since 1981
1301 Richmond Road
Ottawa, ON   K2B 7Y4
p. 613-596-1641
f.  613-596-3364
www.westendlegal.ca
Who We Are
West End Legal Services (“WELS”) is a community legal clinic
that has been serving low income residents, who live in the west
end of Ottawa, since 1981.

We are part of a network of 79 provincial legal
clinics funded by
Legal Aid Ontario. As a
non-profit corporation our operations are overseen
by a community based
board of directors.

To learn more about our history
click here.

What We Do
We work with individuals, groups and
service providers to make justice more
accessible. We do this through

Traditional legal advice, including client counselling and
representation.

Public legal education.

Law reform.

A range of community activities.








Our Service Area
We serve those living in the area west of Holland and Fisher Avenue to the western limits of the City of Ottawa. Click on the
map to view the area we serve.
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These Web Pages provide general information only and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. Laws change over time.
Applicability of the legal principles discussed may differ substantially in individual situations.
You should seek legal assistance for your particular situation.
NEWS & EVENTS
CPP       Immigration       ODSP       Ontario Works/Welfare       Tenant Law       Workers' Compensation
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WEST END LEGAL
SERVICES of OTTAWA
Home
Rent Increase for 2010
The rent increase for 2010 has
been announced at
2.1%
WELS is funded by
Legal Aid Ontario
Dial 211 for more than
3,000 listings for social,
community, health and
government services.

7 days a week
8:00 am to 6:00 pm

It's FREE.
Poverty in Ontario is at an all time high.
As the economic crisis grows, so does
the number of people relying on social
assistance and food banks.

Does a single person on social
assistance receive enough income to live
with health and dignity?
Do The Math to
find out!
education movement to build Canadian
awareness and support for the 1989 all-party
House of Commons resolution to end child
poverty in Canada by the year 2000.
Campaign 2000 is a
cross-Canada public
NEW
Job Posting – Update
Please note that the competition for the CLW position has been
closed and the candidates have been contacted for interviews.  

We thank all those who expressed interest in our clinic.
NEW
Are you on ODSP?
Will you soon turn 65?
If YES
this seminar is for you.
Click here for details.
NEW
Assisting Ontario's Injured
Workers with WSIB
issues,
click here.
NEW