Legal information
The Canton of St.Gallen offers free legal advice. If you can't afford a lawyer, you can find help there.
You will find a counselling centre in St.Gallen, Altstätten, Buchs, Sargans, Wil and Wattwil.
Registration is not required, you must arrive at one of the locations within the specified times.
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Legal advice from the Canton of St.Gallen
There are other legal advice centres on selected topics. Usually, these offices provide information free of charge or for a small fee. Please check the applicable tariffs first.
If you are registered with the RAV for job placement, you can ask your recruitment consultant if you have any questions about the employment relationship.
The Schlichtungsstelle für Arbeitsverhältnisse will help you with legal questions relating to an employment relationship.
The Infostelle Frau und Arbeit advises and supports you with questions about employment contracts and gender equality.
The Gewerkschaftsbund St.Gallen SGB trade union federation offers legal advice on employment contract and social security law.
GastroSuisse offers legal advice on issues relating to the application of the state collective employment agreement for the hospitality industry.
The Inclusion.Handicap office advises and supports people with disabilities and their relatives on issues relating to employment contract law and social security law.
The Procap department advises and supports people with health impairments in matters relating to social security law.
The Verein BVG Auskünfte advises policyholders on issues relating to occupational pensions.
HEKS/EPER's legal advice centre advises and informs you about legal proceedings.
The Legal Advice Centre is committed to ensuring that you have the best possible residence status for you and that you can participate in social life in the best possible way.
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