What is legal aid and who is eligible? - Legal Line
Legal aid is a government program that helps people with a low income receive legal representation and advice. In Ontario, legal aid is managed and administered by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO).
4. Apply for a legal aid certificate - Steps to Justice
To apply for a legal aid certificate from Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), you can call LAO at 1-800-668-8258. You may also be able to use their online service.
How do I apply for a legal aid certificate? - Steps to Justice
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) provides legal help to people in Ontario with very low incomes. One way LAO helps is by giving people who qualify a legal aid certificate . A legal aid certificate covers the cost of a …
How to apply for legal aid
There are usually three ways to apply for legal aid, depending on where you live: call the provincial main legal aid office contact or visit a legal aid location in your area submit an application online What you …
1. Find your local community legal clinic - Steps to Justice
Mar 1, 2017 · Meet with a lawyer or legal worker Community legal clinics are funded by Legal Aid Ontario to provide free legal services to people with low incomes. To get help from a clinic, you must …
2. Call Legal Aid Ontario - Steps to Justice
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has services to give legal help to people with very low incomes. To get help, you must meet the financial eligibility test. You
1. Figure out the size of your family - Steps to Justice
When deciding if you qualify for a legal aid certificate , Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) looks at the number of people in your family. Then based on the size of your family, they look at: how much you all earn in …
What kinds of cases are covered by legal aid? - Legal Line
If a person qualifies financially, the typical types of cases that may be covered by legal aid include: certain criminal charges, issues regarding family law matters, immigration and refugee matters, some …
I can’t afford a family law lawyer. Where can I find legal help?
Community Legal Clinics (CLCs): Some CLCs across Ontario give free legal help or advice on family law issues to people who have low incomes. JusticeNet is a not-for-profit organization that can help …
1. Apply for Legal Aid - Steps to Justice
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) gives legal help to people with very low incomes. To get LAO to pay for your lawyer, you must apply for a Legal Aid Certificate. A Legal Aid Certificate means that LAO agrees to …