Services in Ontario
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Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) – Criminal Law Services
LAO has services for people who have been charged with a crime. This includes:
- a free summary advice line that can give you up to 20 minutes of information and general advice about your criminal law matter
- criminal duty counsel who can give you free legal advice if you don’t have a lawyer on the day of your hearing
- a legal aid certificate program if you have a low income and if your legal issue is one that LAO covers
Website
legalaid.on.ca/services/criminal-legal-issuesContact Information
Phone: 416-979-1446 Toll-free: 1-800-668-8258 TTY: 711Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) – Legal aid certificates
If you get a legal aid certificate, this means that LAO pays a lawyer to work for you. To get a certificate you must show that you have a low income by giving information about your income, property, and savings.
And, your legal issue must be one that LAO covers. You may get a certificate for some legal issues about:
- domestic violence
- family law
- criminal law
- immigration law
- refugee law
To apply for a legal aid certificate:
- call LAO at 1-800-668-8258
- use their online service
- visit one of their regional offices
Website
legalaid.on.ca/will-legal-aid-pay-for-my-lawyerContact Information
Phone: 416-979-1446 Toll-free: 1-800-668-8258 TTY: 711Law Society Referral Service
The Law Society of Ontario has on online Law Society Referral Service that gives you the name of a lawyer or licensed paralegal who will give free legal advice for up to 30 minutes in any area of law.
If you can’t wait for a legal representative to call you back, or if you don’t have a call-back number, email lsrs@lso.ca. Or, if you’re in crisis or in custody, call 1-855-947-5255 or 416-947-5255, Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) – Find a lawyer
If you have a legal aid certificate and are looking for a lawyer who accepts certificates, you can use LAO’s online tool. It lets you look for a lawyer by location, area of law, and language. You can also search for a lawyer with experience in domestic violence cases.
Website
legalaid.on.ca/lawyersJusticeNet
JusticeNet is a not-for-profit organization that can help people find legal services when their income is too high for legal aid and too low to afford legal fees. Their website has a list of lawyers, paralegals, and mediators who charge reduced fees based on your income and the size of your family. You must register and pay a small fee to use their services.
Website
justicenet.ca