Legal Aid Ontario - Stratford Duty Counsel - Criminal, Family - SW Stroke Network

Application

Call Client Services Centre * income and financial information required for application * legal aid will accept collect calls

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Low-income people living in Ontario with legal matters covered by Legal Aid Ontario

Fees

Based on ability to pay and area of law * financial assessment required

Languages

English ; French

Language Note

Interpretation available in over 200 languages

Area(s) Served

Perth

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

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

Duty Counsel - Assists persons charged on matters of adjournment, pleas, applications for bail and submissions as to sentence * advice and assistance is available to criminal and young offenders at time of first appearance * assists persons in family court and child protection cases

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About Us

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) provides legal assistance for low-income people living in Ontario. Legal Aid Ontario is an independent but publicly funded and publicly accountable non-profit corporation that administers the province's legal aid program.