QUESTIONS
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Do you have to be Aboriginal to receive legal services from CLASSIC?
No, CLASSIC is open to everyone regardless of race, status, gender, or background. |
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Who will I be dealing with at CLASSIC?
You will be working with law students from the College of Law, that act as advocates on behalf of our clients. CLASSIC students are supervised by our staff supervising lawyers. |
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What areas of law does CLASSIC deal with?
We deal with a variety of areas of law with the exception of family and serious criminal matters. Due to the rules of the Law Society, law students are not able to represent clients with legal matters before the Queen’s Bench. |
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Does CLASSIC ever charge clients?
All of CLASSIC’s services are free. However, clients are responsible for any and all external fees such as court costs, filing fees, and any other costs that arise in the process of the legal proceeding. |
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How is CLASSIC funded?
CLASSIC is funded by several agencies including, but not limited to, the Saskatchewan Law Foundation, Saskatchewan Justice, the University of Saskatchewan, the College of Law, United Way, Community Initiatives Fund, Saskatoon Collaborative Funding Partnership and the City of Saskatoon. |
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What is the difference between the Legal Advice Clinic (LAC) and the Walk in Advocacy Clinic (WAC)
The Walk in Advocacy Clinic is a walk-in legal clinic where law students perform an intake application, and if the matter is accepted, they will assist clients under the supervision of lawyers. CLASSIC students assist clients in many legal matters such as appearing in provincial court, and various tribunals, as well as assisting with drafting of required documents. The Legal Advice Clinic allows clients to meet with a practicing private bar lawyers for a half hour appointment. The Legal Advice Clinic deals with family matters and serious criminal issues if Legal Aid has denied services, and civil issues that are held at the Court of Queen’s Bench. |
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Do you have to be a Saskatoon resident?
Our policy requires clients to be resident in Saskatoon and readily available for correspondence. However, consideration will be given to applicants that reside in the local surrounding area and the legal matter is being dealt with in Saskatoon. |
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What do I need to bring when coming into CLASSIC?
Bring all the materials that you think may be relevant to your issue including letters, photos, applications, and documents. |
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What is the criteria?
CLASSIC requires that clients fall within our income guideline criteria and that their matter falls within our case selection guidelines. CLASSIC also requires that clients apply to Legal Aid if their matter is criminal or family in nature and if denied services from them, they may seek our assistance. Additionally, CLASSIC cannot accept matters that will be dealt with at the Court of Queen’s Bench level. |