 
How exactly do the clinics work?
Social agencies provide the room for the clinic. Normally,
there is a 2-hour session per week with approximately 4
clients attending, half an hour each. The social agencies
also perform the following functions:
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Sorting clients into criminal, family and civil
categories |
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Screening out those eligible for
Legal Aid or able to afford a lawyer
(There are income guidelines for our services - please see our client page for details.) |
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Making client appointments at the
clinic for lawyers in the appropriate field
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Sending each lawyer a client list before the clinic
showing the opposing parties so that the lawyer can
check his/her conflict list |
Each clinic of the Society has:
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An appointment coordinator:
The appointment coordinator
arranges the appointments with clients. Most agencies
have the resources to provide an appointment coordinator
(though we may be able provide a volunteer to assist
if necessary). |
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A team of approximately five or
more lawyers. |
Our Clinic Coordinator supervises the set up of the clinic
until it is functioning smoothly.
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