The Legal Department provides legal services to the Union of Ontario Indians and its affiliated corporations, First Nations of the Anishinabek Nation, and members of the First Nations comprising the Anishinabek Nation.

The Legal Department has a mandate to:

• Preserve and promote the existence of First Nations;
• Protect the natural resources of the Anishinabek Nation;
• Promote the human rights of members of the Anishinabek Nation;
• Enforce the accountability of federal and provincial governments to the Anishinabek Nation;
• Develop Anishinabek Nation law and educate the public about Anishinabek Nation rights, laws, and issues; and
• Provide general legal services as required by the Anishinabek Nation.

The Legal Department provides legal representation and training on a range of matters such as Aboriginal and Treaty rights, natural resources, self-government, appeals and redress, corporate maintenance, enforcement, human rights, cultural rights, education, capacity development, and other legal matters.

Requests for legal services must comply with the Union of Ontario Indians’ Policy for In-House Legal Counsel: Guidelines for the Provision of Legal Services and Approval for Legal Services Procedures.

If you cannot afford a lawyer please contact your local legal aid office or call their toll free number at 1-800-668-8258 to see if you qualify for any of their services. For further information on Legal Aid Ontario visit their website at www.legalaid.on.ca

Gammon, Sarah Legal Admin Clerk Tel: 705-497-9127 x2308 Fax: 705-497-9135	Montour, Eliza Legal Counsel Tel: 705-497-9127 Fax: 705-497-9135
Restoule, Jenny Legal Counsel Tel: 705-497-9127 Fax: 705-497-9135	Seamont, Linda Legal Assistant Tel: 705-497-9127 x2230 Fax: 705-497-9135