Legal Resources

Alberta Forensic Psychology

Offers free legal advice to individuals and families who are facing financial hardship. They can help with government benefits such as AISH as well.

Email: info@abfp.ca
Phone: (587) 387-2270
Website: https://albertaforensicpsychology.ca/

Apollo Counselling Services Inc.

Apollo Counselling has a combined 25+ years of experience working with neurodivergent individuals, including autism. All services are VIRTUAL ONLY. They have a therapist who is also a lawyer that offers support to those going through legal proceedings, an Indigenous counsellor, and an entire BIPOC team offering sessions in English, French, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, and Tagalog.

Area of Expertise: BIPOC community, Neurodivergent community, Immigrants to Canada, Those navigating legal issues, Multilingual Counsellors
Counselling: Individual, Couples, Family, Divorce and Separation Consulting

Ages: Children 5+, Youth, Adults

Billing: Offers a sliding scale
Email: admin@apollocounselling.ca
Website: www.apollocounselling.ca

Decision Making – Guardianship/Trusteeship Application Preparation

Lorna Selig and Kelsey Kryski, both Commissioners for Oaths, have been preparing Guardianship and Trusteeship applications for more than 15 years, collectively. They are well experienced with the forms, the preparation, the consultation, and the questions families have. Lorna and Kelsey can guide parents to access the forms and documents needed prior to starting the applications, then support throughout the process to the end when the documents are ready for the Court. In-person services available at their office, the families home, or online if preferred. Offered across Alberta.

Lorna Selig: lornaselig.gt@gmail.com (403) 701-9037
Kelsey Sryski: kelseykryski.gt@gmail.com (403) 461-9909

Calgary Legal Guidance

Offers free legal advice to individuals and families who are facing financial hardship. They can help with government benefits such as AISH as well.

Phone: (403) 234-9266
Website: https://clg.ab.ca/index.php/programs/social-benefits-advocacy-program/

Legal Advice Clinics (Calgary Women’s Centre)

Volunteer lawyers provide free, half-hour legal advice sessions to women. These sessions aim to provide a starting point when accessing the legal system. The clinics address family issues, civil cases, immigration and other types of law, but not criminal law. All women are welcome; note that appointments are required.

Email: legal@womenscentrecalgary.org
Phone: (403) 264-1155
Website: https://www.womenscentrecalgary.org/get-assistance/legal-financial-assistance/

Student Legal Assistance

Offers free* legal representation as well as legal assistance to Calgarians who are facing financial hardships. *Services are free after a one time $50.00 application fee.

Phone: (403) 220-6637
Website: http://slacalgary.ca/