Volunteer Lawyers and Law Students Providing

Who are we?

• The Pro Bono Employment Law Clinic will provide employment law services for free to Ontarians from June 2 to August 29, 2025 inclusive.  

• Our services are provided by phone, email and/or videoconferencing.

 

Can we help?

• We assist Ontarians who are facing the following employment law challenges who cannot afford a lawyer:

  • Unemployment

  • Termination with cause

  • Termination without cause

  • Constructive dismissal

  • Workplace Safety

  • Workplace Injury 

  • Workplace Violence/Harassment  

  • Discrimination and/or human rights 

  • A new job offer or employment contract

 

How do I contact the Employment Law Clinic?

• Starting on June 2, 2025 you can contact the Employment Law Clinic. 

• Email us at  freelaw@uottawa.ca or leave a detailed message on our voicemail (613) 562.5800 Ex.3846 between June 2 to August 31. 

• Note that this email and voicemail are not monitored outside of this date range. 

• Please provide the following information in English or French: 

  • Your contact information​

  • A short summary of the legal issues and questions

  • Your employment contract, as applicable

• A volunteer with the Clinic will contact you within 48 hours.  

• Should you require legal services before June 2 or after August 29, we strongly suggest that you contact Pro Bono Law Ontario.

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What Services do we provide? 

• If we can help, the Clinic provides the following free limited legal services:

  • Intake interview

  • Legal analysis (oral or written) of your situation 

  • Draft letters to current/ former employers, as applicable

  • Assistance in writing the following legal documents to be submitted by you, as applicable: 

    • Statements of Claim 

    • Applications to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

    • Complaints to the Canadian Human Rights Commission

    • Occupational Health and Safety Complaints to the Ministry of Labour/Labour Board

    • Employment Standards Act Complaints to the Ontario Ministry of Labour

    • WSIB Workplace injury claims

• Our services end after helping you write the above documents.