Too often, university students are denied their legal rights. Whether a student fails to receive vacation pay in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, or whether they are subject to an intolerable, over zealous landlord who consistently violates the Residential Tenancies Act, many students simply lack the time and resources necessary to stand up for their rights. As such, your Students’ Representative Council has teamed up with the law offices of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales in order to provide full time undergraduate students with greater access to legal services in order to rectify this inequity and effectively restore the balance of power.
Should any full time undergraduate student require legal representation in connection with an employment issue, an academic appeal, a small claim and or a landlord tenancy issue, access to the SRC’s lawyers will be provided, for up to one hour, at no charge to the student. If after the hour expires, a student still requires representation, the law offices of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales will do their utmost to provide representation at a reduced student rate.

If you have a legal question or if you would like more information about Legal Rights For Students visit the Campus Information Centre located outside the Whitebone Lounge. You may also, contact your SRC office at 648-5684 or you can speak directly with our legal counsel, Aaron Savage, at the law offices of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales, (506) 443-0157.

The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is a non-governmental, non-for-profit organization, which represents students at 21 universities and colleges in Canada. With a membership of roughly 275,000, CASA’s mandate is to represent student interest and concerns at the federal and inter-provincial levels, to provide a forum for public debate on issues that affect post-secondary education in Canada, and to work toward achieving the highest levels of accessibility throughout the Canadian post-secondary education system. In addition to achieving these objectives, CASA is committed to pursuing activities that promote working relationships and standards of co-operation within and among its member associations.

The Whitebone lounge is located on the second floor of the Thomas J. Condon Student Centre adjacent to Colnol Tuckers Bar. The room is recently rennovated and available for bookings through the SRC office located at room 213.

Located on the ground floor of Oland Hall, Student Services is home to such things as: Career & Guidance Counselling, Student Employment Centre, Student Health Centre, Financial Aid, the Writing Centre and Student Success, as well as a host of additional services.

The Campus Information Centre (CIC) is a service offered by the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) that provides the entire student body with convenient and economical services. It is a “one-stop shopping centre” that caters to the needs of ALL students at UNBSJ. The Campus Information Centre provides many valuable services to you, the students, such as: lists of tutors, typists, fax services, and information on all programs, events, and activities located on and off campus. It provides a list of executive council members of the SRC as well as affiliated clubs, societies, and services. During the first few weeks of school the Centre distributes the SRC handbook and student directories. During the first two weeks of September and January, it organizes and runs the S.R.C. used textbook sale. Throughout the year it sells tickets for all S.R.C. sponsored events. A travel Cuts representative is also located in the CIC. office. Other very important Campus Information Centre services include: providing an emergency message centre; supplying you – the students – with information about matters such as birth control, sexual harassment; and maintaining lists of support services on and off campus. “