Community Legal Centres Flashcards
1
Q
What are the roles of CLC’s?
A
- Legal advice, information and minor assistance
- Duty lawyer assistance
- Legal casework services including representation and assistance in higher courts.
- Determine eligibility for Legal Aid and complete required forms.
2
Q
What is CLC’s eligibility criteria?
A
-The type and complexity of the case
-the likelihood of success
-weather other types of aid could be available
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3
Q
Who does CLC help?
A
-CLC’s like legal aid focus on people who need it the most such as mentally ill, homeless, refugees and people who can’t afford legal representation.
-For accused people who request legal representation and assistance. It is usually only provided to those who meet VLA’s criteria.
CLC’s also help victims of crime and their families.
