Call Client Services Centre for initial application * 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
Bruce and Grey
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 who are 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 * every other Mon * 9:30am-2:30pm
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