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What Services Do Justice Centres Provide?

Justice Centres provide services such as:

Referrals: The Justice Centres keep a detailed database of relevant services and agencies for helping people who need social, economic, welfare or psychological assistance. The Centres refer people to an appropriate agency with a referral letter.

Advice: The Centres help people who need basic legal advice such as where and how to apply for a birth certificate, interpreting a contract, and so on.

Legal representation: The Centres provide legal representation to people for cases including criminal, civil, family law and labour cases. The legal representation focuses on using processes such as arbitration, mediation and negotiation, not only litigation (formal legal procedures).

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