Services in Ontario

Criminal law

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Ontario Paralegal Association

The association has an online tool to help you find a licensed paralegal. You can search by name, area of law, and location.

Website

opaonline.ca

Contact Information

Phone: 416-944-1020

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-issues

Contact Information

Phone: 416-979-1446 Toll-free: 1-800-668-8258 TTY: 711

Association of French Speaking Jurists of Ontario (AJEFO)

AJEFO is a group of legal professionals who promote access to justice in French. AJEFO’s services to the public include:

Website

ajefo.ca

Contact Information

Phone: 613-842-7462

Law Society Referral Service

The Law Society of Ontario has an 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 cannot wait for a lawyer or paralegal to call you back, or if you do not have a call-back number, email lsrs@lso.ca. 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.

Ontario Legal Information Centre

The Ontario Legal Information Centre offers a free 30-minute meeting with a lawyer to anyone in Ontario, online or by phone in English or French. The centre provides legal information on any legal topic, and referrals to services. Book a meeting online or call 1-844-343-7462 if you need help.

Website

centreinfojuridique.ca/en

Contact Information

Toll-free: 1-844-343-7462

Law Society of Ontario – Lawyer and Paralegal Directory

The directory lists all lawyers and paralegals licensed to give legal services in Ontario. You can search by name, address or postal code, language, and area of law.

JusticeNet

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 family size. You must register and pay a small fee to use their services.

Website

justicenet.ca
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