We apologize for the inconvenience but we are currently experiencing technical difficulties - both phone lines and computers are down. We are actively working to restore all services. In office service is currently still available.
Please note that our office will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Thursday, January 1, 2026. We will be happy to assist you when our office reopens on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:30am.
COVID-19 related resources and information
The primary objective of YÉN:TENE is to improve access to justice for Indigenous people in Hamilton and surrounding communities.
In 2013 we started a collaborative journey with Indigenous agencies and networks to build relationships of respect and trust. We are committed to providing culturally respectful and appropriate legal services to Indigenous clients.
Please contact us at 905-527-4572 to learn more about our services.
A Welcoming Ceremony took place May 15, 2014 at the Celebration of Growth Community Social. We were honoured to be presented with an eagle feather during the Ceremony.
A report reflecting on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), prepared and received by the clinic in 2017, is called A Journey to ReconciliAction – Calls to Action Report. It contains sixteen recommendations on addressing the 2015 Calls to Action in clinic work.
Download A Journey to ReconciliAction – Calls to Action Report
