Welcome
The Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic's purpose is to provide community member’s access to justice to the Okanagan Thompson area by providing free quality legal services and education to the community with a trauma informed approach. The Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic is committed to a client-centered approach for removing barriers to justice for gender diverse individuals, indigenous communities, women and other marginalized communities.
Services
The Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic offers three service programs.
Legal Representation
OTLC provides client-centered, trauma informed legal advice and representation to clients in the Okanagan and Thompson area. We have two offices one located in one Kelowna and one Kamloops. We also develop, establish and deliver fee public legal education workshops and webinars for clients and/or members of the community...
Family Law
Advocate
The family law advocates provide assistance to clients in identifying legal issues related to guardianship and parenting time, child support, spousal support, separation agreements, property and debt and child protection information and guidance. They support clients with family, civil and Supreme Court matters, including providing assistance with the completion of required forms, court preparation and accompaniment...
Poverty Law Advocate
The poverty law advocates provide assistance to clients with matters pertaining to accessing income assistance, provincial disability benefits, federal income security programs, employment insurance benefits, debt, and residential tenancy issues. The poverty law advocates will assist clients with the completion of required documentation and forms and the preparation of related written appeals...
