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Since 2010, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic/Clinique juridique communautaire de Hamilton (HCLC/CJCH) has been dedicated to promoting access to justice and improving quality of life for our clients. We do this by providing legal advice and representation, community development and public legal education to low-income individuals and communities in Hamilton. We are looking for community-focused individuals with a keen interest in social justice to guide our next chapter.

Board Member Role:

Board members must live or work in Hamilton. They are responsible for determining the strategic direction of the clinic, ensuring accountability to funders and the community and stewardship of HCLC/CJCH’s mission, vision and values. HCLC/CJCH’s board is focused on governance rather than operations.

Skills and Experience of Interest:

  • Non-profit governance
  • Finance
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Human resources
  • Law
  • Members of equity-seeking groups – Francophone, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, disabled
  • Lived experience with poverty, mental health concerns

Time Commitment:

  • Meetings are held virtually the 4th Monday of the month, 8 months of year
  • In-person Annual General Meeting in September
  • Approximately 3 to 3.5 hours per month required

Benefits:

  • Shape the strategic direction of the clinic
  • Contribute to advancing access to justice
  • Build governance and leadership experience
  • Apply your skills to meaningful, community-driven work

 

How to Apply:

To apply, please reach out to Teresa Workman at Teresa.Workman@hclc.clcj.ca .

For more information about our Board of Directors, you can visit our BOD webpage: https://hamiltonjustice.ca/en/governance .

 

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