Our Mission

CLEA is a not-for-profit organization that provides public legal education and information programs to Manitobans. We believe that legal knowledge is a prerequisite to full and equal participation in our society.

The purpose of CLEA is to educate the general public with respect to the legal system, with the betterment of Manitobans as its ultimate goal, and to increase the ability of individuals (primarily those perceived to have the greatest need) to deal competently with legal issues.

Program Strategy
To meet the diverse information needs of our community, we have adopted the following objectives to help us plan our programs:

Individuals Focus
To provide information about the law, legal system, sources of legal assistance and law reform in response to requests for assistance and when there is a perceived need for specific information.

Intermediaries Focus
To provide service providers and representative groups with information about the law, legal system, sources of legal assistance, and law reform in order to increase the quality of services and number of people receiving legal information from various organizations.

Access to Justice Focus
To promote and support a more equitable and accessible justice system that is responsive to the needs of Manitoba's diverse communities. To identify barriers and possible solutions to access to justice that meets these communities' needs.

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