Legal Aid Ontario

Recorded on August 12, 2009 (29 minutes) This webinar presented by Claudia Belda of Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation describes Legal Aid Ontario's services, what they cover, who is eligible, and how to apply.

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About the Presenter

Claudia Belda is a lawyer and the Public Legal Education Coordinator at Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation, which provides legal information to the 49 First Nations communities that make up Nishnawbe-Aski Nation.

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