Services in Ontario
Discipline and safety
Justice for Children and Youth
Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY) gives free legal help to children and youth in Ontario. JFCY serves
- children under age 18
- youth under age 25 who are experiencing homelessness
- youth under age 25 who arrived in Canada as children and who have issues with their immigration status
- parents of children with immigration issues that need to be registered for school
- people and community groups who work with young people
JFCY provides services in many areas of children’s law. For example, youth criminal justice, education, mental health, human rights, provincial offences, and immigration.
JFCY offers 30 minutes of free legal advice over the phone. They may be able to give you more help or refer you to another organization, depending on your situation.
Law 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.