The Tenant Information Program in New Brunswick will provide residents with free legal advice and education to better navigate housing challenges. This project, supported by nearly $700,000 in federal funding over four years, is being delivered by the Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS NB) in partnership with the University of New Brunswick Legal Clinic, and the New Brunswick Coalition for Tenants' Rights. Through this program, tenants across New Brunswick - including those in rural areas will have access to free legal advice and resources.
The announcement is made today by David Myles, Member of Parliament for Fredericton-Oromocto, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
With this funding, PLEIS NB will expand access to legal support for renters across the province. The program will provide bilingual resources through LegalInfoNB.ca, offering tenants access to a lawyer by phone through the Legal Info Line for tenancy-related questions and deliver free workshops on tenants' rights. The program will also organize pop-up legal clinics in rural communities, allowing tenants to meet with a lawyer and receive free summary legal advice where access to resources is more limited. These services are available to all tenants in New Brunswick, regardless of income.
New Brunswick renters often face complex housing issues without affordable legal support. By making legal advice and education widely available, this program will help tenants resolve problems early, reduce disputes, and promote housing stability throughout the province.
