Legal Aid Ontario - Stratford Duty Counsel

Application

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

Eligibility / Target Population

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 Notes

Interpretation available in over 200 languages

Area 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

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.