We share the vision of:
            -    material improvement in the lives of our clients
                     -    our clients have a better understanding of their rights
                     -    the community have a better understanding of our clients' rights and realities
                     -    our clients working effectively together and empowered


               And a vision of the Renfrew County Clinic as:

           -    Community leaders in raising issues of poverty
            -    Working effectively with other community groups
            -    Effectively providing direct legal services
            -    Enjoying an effective and harmonious workplace

        Values:

          As a clinic, we value:

                   -   Justice -Including
                   ~ legal, social and economic justice
                   ~ equality (fairness)

                  -   Ethical Decision-Making / Discernment
                  ~ discerning our biases and values in decision making process

                  -   A client-based focus including:
                  ~ solidarity
                  ~ compassion
                  ~ empathy
                  ~ co-operation with community partners
                  ~ empowerment (enablement)
                  ~ awareness-raising of poverty issues
                  ~ accessibility

                -   The courage to speak truth to power
                -    Dignity and respect as fundamental to relationships both inside and outside the Clinic
                -   Workplace wellness including:
                 ~ good communication
                 ~ the free flow of ideas
                 ~ quiet and deep listening
                 ~ trust, teamwork
                 ~ feeling free to accept and learn from our mistakes
                 ~ collaborative approach to problem solving