Supports

Legal Counselling

Mohawk College students get free legal counselling through the MSA. Book a consultation with our lawyer today.

Consultations are usually by email. In-person appointments can be arranged when they are needed, for example to notarise documents.

What We Can Help With

If your situation is not listed here, ask anyway. Bill will tell you whether it is something he can advise on.

Family Law

Custody, divorce or adoption.

Landlord and Tenant

Harassment, maintenance issues or leases.

Employment Law

Termination and employment contracts.

Accident Cases

Personal injury and product liability.

General Debt

Collection debt and defence claims.

Administrative

Immigration, OSAP affidavits or human rights.

Offences

Criminal and provincial.

Corporate and Commercial

Incorporation and student-run businesses.

Estate Law

Wills or powers of attorney.

Attestation of Documents

Drafting affidavits.

Our appointment-based lawyer

Meet Bill Reid

Within our legal counselling service we have a lawyer for students to consult. Bill Reid has used his law degree at the MSA to support Mohawk students with legal advice and assistance for over thirty years. He also works with student unions across six other post-secondary institutions.

Book a consultation

Email Bill directly

Email Bill during business hours and he will get back to you. In-person appointments can be arranged when necessary.

Not sure where to start?

If you are not certain whether your situation is something we can help with, ask at any MSA Support Desk and we will point you in the right direction.