January 21, 2026
To our Funders, Partners and the Hamilton Community,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am writing to announce the retirement of our Executive Director, Clare Freeman, effective January 23, 2026.
While Clare has spent the last four years leading our organization, her retirement marks the conclusion of her 24-year career of continuous non-profit leadership within the Hamilton community. Throughout more than two decades of service, Clare has dedicated her career to improving the quality of life for those in crisis.
We thank Clare for bringing her talents, experience, and passion to her leadership at the Clinic, ensuring access to legal services for low-income individuals.
As we look to the future, the Board will be initiating a comprehensive search for a new Executive Director to build upon this strong foundation. In the interim, we are pleased to announce that our Director of Legal Services Michael Ollier and our Manager of Client Intake and Community Programs Lindsay Beckham will share the Executive Director role.
Sincerely,
Hamilton Community Legal Clinic/Clinique juridique communautaire de Hamilton
