Other Organizations
Here is a list compiled by Copwatch for where people can go to file complaints, seek legal assistance, or get involved with. If you are part of an organization and wand to be listed, please contact us.
Police Abuse
- Law Enforcement Review Agency
- Winnipeg Copwatch
When a complaint alleging police misconduct does occur, procedures established under The Law Enforcement Review Act (LERA) are followed to register, investigate and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to a public hearing concerning the complaint. At a public hearing, if a complaint is substantiated, an officer faces disciplinary action ranging from a reprimand to dismissal from the force.
Contact Information:
Web based: www.gov.mb.ca/justice/lera/complaint_filing.html
Address: 420-155 Carlton Street. Winnipeg, Manitoba. R3C 3H8
In Winnipeg phone (204) 945-8667
Outside Winnipeg, call toll free at 1-800-282-8069
Fax (204) 948-1014
E-mail: lera@gov.mb.ca
Winnipeg Copwatch is a grassroots organization aimed at stopping police misconduct. We do so by doing street patrols and non-violently observing police and recording their interactions.
Contact information:
Web: www.winnipegcopwatch.org
Address: 2F-91 Albert Street Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3B 1G5
In Winnipeg phone: (204)942-1588
Email: wpgcopwatch@gmail.com
Legal Assistance
- Community Legal Education Association
- Legal Aid
- Pro-bono students of Canada
- Public Interest Law Centre
CLEA is a not-for-profit organization, which provides Manitobans with information about the law through several services. We have existed since 1984 and we believe that law belongs to people – you have a right to know your rights.
Contact information:
Web: www.communitylegal.mb.ca
Address: 501-294 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0B9
Phone: (204) 943-2382
Fax: (204) 943-3600
Email: info@communitylegal.mb.ca
Legal Aid Manitoba exists to help people – individuals and groups – who need a lawyer but who cannot afford to pay for one.
There are three main types of Legal Aid services. Formal representation, duty counsel, and drop-in advice and information.
Contact information:
Administrative & Winnipeg Area Office
Address: 402 – 294 Portage Avenue Winnipeg MB R3C 0B9
Phone: 985-8500
Fax: 944-8582
TTY: 943-1131
Toll Free: 1-800-261-2960
For General and Drop-In Information, please call this office at 985-8500 or Toll Free at 1-800-261-2960.
Aboriginal Law Centre
Web: http://db.itm.gov.mb.ca/Databases/BRC/Otamiska2003.NSF/bd33d3f32592d2b686256e0d00714ade/cf2849bf3abafc74862571e2005bb9c8?OpenDocument
Address: 416 – 294 Portage Avenue Winnipeg MB R3C 0B
Phone: 985-5230
Fax: 985-5237
Toll Free: 1-800-300-2307
University of Manitoba Law Centre
Faculty of Law – 101 Robson Hall
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2
Phone: 985-5206
Fax: 474-7580
Thompson Community Law Centre
(THE PAS/THOMPSON Area Office)
3 Station Road
Thompson MB R8N 0N3
Phone: 677-1211
Fax: 677-1220
Toll Free: 1-800-665-0656
Provides legal research, not advice, for organizations and community groups.
Contact information:
Web: www.umanitoba.ca/law/pbsc/
Coordinators: Meredith Mitchell and Carla Coughlan
Phone: 204.474.7908
Fax: 204.474.7580
Email: manitoba@probonostudents.ca
An independent service of Legal Aid Manitoba that has a mandate to represent groups and individuals on cases which will impact the law or classes of people broadly. The Centre is selective about which cases to undertake. Factors include legal merit, social significance, resources required to conduct the case, finances and credibility of the organization or individual seeking assistance, and current priorities and workload of the Centre.
Contact information:
Web: www.publicinterestlawcentre.ca
Address: 610 – 294 Portage Avenue Winnipeg MB R3C 0B9
Phone: 985-8540
Fax: 985-8544
Toll Free: 1-800-261-2960
Email: centre@pilc.mb.ca
Anti Racism Work
- Manitoba Aboriginal Justice Equality Coalition (MAJEC)
MAJEC began its formation in May, 2005 in response to the strained relationship between Manitoba’s aboriginal people and law enforcement agencies. It has since expanded its scope to include Aboriginal over-representation in the criminal justice system. MAJEC strongly believes that potential solutions will only come from the community in addressing these difficulties. New members/volunteers are welcome. MAJEC’s mission is to promote justice equality for Manitoba’s Aboriginal peoples.
Contact information:
Web: www.majec.ca
Email: info@majec.ca
Justice System
- Winnipeg Anarchist Black Cross (ABC)
- Elizabeth Fry Society
- John Howard Society
ABC is a group that will be raising awareness about political prisoners through information nights, group research and tabling of materials, letter writing (to prisoners), campaign support and fundraising. Among this they hope to start a Books to Prisoners program. While many of these items are for the more immediate needs of those incarcerated, we support a society free of incarceration, prison abolition, and alternatives to the current structures.
Contact information:
Address: 2F-91 Albert Street Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3B 1G5
Email: winnipegabc@riseup.net
“The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba actively seeks to reduce the number of women and girls involved with the criminal justice system.”
They offer a court support program and Crisis and Individual Support Counselling
Contact information:
Executive Director: Margaret Marin, ED
Web: www.elizabethfry.ca
Address: 773 Selkirk Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 2N5
Phone: (204) 589-7335, toll free: 1-800-582-5655
Fax: (204) 589-7338
The John Howard Society of Manitoba, Inc. is a non-profit community-based justice organization that helps male offenders and their families to live healthier crime-free lives. It helps offenders accept responsibility for what they have done and make changes. Restorative justice is the basis of our organization and work
Contact information:
Web: www.JohnHoward.mb.ca
Address: 583 Ellice Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1Z7
Phone: (204) 775-1514
Fax: (204) 775-1670
Email: office@johnhoward.mb.ca