Call Client Services Centre for initial application or apply in person at first appearance at court * financial information and other documents required to determine eligibility
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
People who cannot afford their own solicitor * based on income and area of law
Fees
Based on ability to pay and area of law
Languages
English
Language Note
Interpretation available upon request
Area(s) Served
Grey and Bruce
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Access to legal services for people with low income
Issues
legal aid certificates under the provisions of the Legal Aid Act to
enable persons who qualify to engage the services of a lawyer of their
choice * addresses criminal law, family law and immigration
Duty Counsel
- Lawyers provide legal assistance to those appearing for the first
time at court and do not have a lawyer * counsel assists people charged
on matters of adjournment, pleas, applications for bail and submissions
as to sentence * services provided in family court, child welfare
cases, criminal and young offenders cases
Family Law Information Clinic - by appointment * Fri 9:30am-12:30pm * call 519-376-0811
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), an independent but publicly funded and publicly accountable non-profit corporation that administers the province's legal aid program.
Wheelchair Accessible
swosn@lhsc.on.ca
519-685-8500 ext 32462