CHILDREN'S LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE SOCIETY (CLERC)
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Mission Statement
We are committed to improving the lives of vulnerable young people through a host of programs that address the specialized legal needs of children and youth in Calgary, at no cost to them. We believe in the whole child; our work changes lives by addressing the mental, social, and economic well-being of children and youth accessing our programs and receiving legal services.
About This Cause
We are the only registered charity in Western Canada providing specialized legal support to vulnerable children and youth. We are committed to improving the lives of vulnerable young people through our legal work. We do not provide legal support on criminal matters or to children involved in child protection proceedings. Those young people are referred to government agencies: The Youth Criminal Defense Office of Legal Aid Alberta and the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, respectively. Our mission is to provide legal advice and representation directly to vulnerable children and youth while building our community’s capacity to protect their legal rights by providing information, education and training. WHAT WE DO FOR KIDS Information: We answer questions about civil law matters and engage in public education. Advice: We help young people deal with matters related to: • Family law including: - Custody/Access - Pregnancy/Parenting - Visitation/Child Support - Independent Living - Forced Marriage - Adoption • Employment • Immigration and Cross-Cultural Issues • Estates/Inheritances • Landlord/Tenant Issues Representation: Our lawyers represent young people 19 years of age and under who do not otherwise have access to legal services or assistance.