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Legal Aid Ontario - Owen Sound Duty Counsel - Criminal and Family

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Owen Sound Court House
611 9th Ave E, Room 101a
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 6Z4
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Toll-Free: Client Services Centre: 1-800-668-8258
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Fax: 519-371-8511
iconPath Client Services Call Centre: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Walk-In Applications: Tue 9am-1pm, Thu 9am-4:30pm
Last Updated: Mar 18, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

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 / Target Population

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 Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Grey and Bruce

Accessibility

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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

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About Us

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), an independent but publicly funded and publicly accountable non-profit corporation that administers the province's legal aid program.

Last Updated: Mar 18, 2024: Suggest an edit
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