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Legal System Advocacy & Navigation

The Legal System Advocacy and Navigation Program is specifically designed to help clients address and resolve outstanding legal matters, allowing them to move forward with their lives. Unlike services available to victims of crime or those navigating civil court, there are very few resources dedicated to assisting vulnerable individuals facing criminal charges. This gap is especially significant for those struggling with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and trauma histories, who often feel overwhelmed and powerless when trying to understand or interact with the legal system.

What Advocacy and Navigation Can Look Like

Referrals to Mental Health Diversion or Restorative Justice Programs 
Emotional Support During Court
Communicating On The Behalf of Clients if Unavailable
Connecting Clients with Legal-Aid or Lawyers

Privacy & Choices Matter

Legal matters can involve sensitive and personal information. Our services are confidential, and we will explain why information is being requested and how it may be used.
 

You remain involved in decisions about your support. We will not contact another organization or share personal information without your consent unless we are required to do so by law or there is an immediate safety concern.

Support is Based on Availability and Scope

Our ability to assist may depend on staffing, service hours and the nature of the legal issue.

 

Some matters may require support from a lawyer, Legal Aid, court staff, police, victim services or another specialized service. When we are not the right service, we will do our best to help connect you with one that is.

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"I can’t thank the court support team enough for helping me through my legal journey. As someone who’s been through homelessness, I didn’t know where to start."

- Client X

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Cold Lake John Howard Society acknowledges that we operate on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/ Anishinaabe, and Inuit. We respect the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada who enrich our community. We continue to explore our relationship to the land and reflect on what it means to be Treaty people.

 

We are dedicated to addressing Indigenous homelessness through our partnerships which benefit Indigenous clients, as well as clients facing barriers due to their ethnicity, gender, and sexuality.

 

There is much work to be done to close these gaps and move towards reconciliation. We are committed to providing support and resources to ensure that everyone in our city has a safe place to call home.

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