Legal Aid Ontario, Legal Aid Ontario, Provincial Head Office

Legal Aid Ontario

Site: Provincial Head Office

Service: Legal Aid Ontario, Provincial Head Office

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Record #: MET5002

Last Full Update: 13 Jul 2023

Office Phone	416-979-1446
Toll Free Phone	Ontario-wide 1-800-668-8258; free from any pay phone, collect calls accepted
TTY Phone	416-598-8867; toll-free 1-866-641-8867
Fax	416-979-8669
E-Mail	info@lao.on.ca
Website	www.legalaid.on.ca
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	COVID-19 -- offering remote and in-person services, check service updates on www.legalaid.on.ca/news/covid-19-update-on-our-client-services ---------------------------------------- Free legal information, advice and other services Legal Aid Certificates reimburses participating lawyers for services rendered on behalf of client client may have to agree to repay all or part of legal fees financial assessment required only granted for serious legal matters such as criminal, family or immigration and refugee law Duty Counsel provides legal representation for low-income people appearing in court without a lawyer advice and information criminal, family and tenant cases mental health duty counsel for persons living in psychiatric facilities Community Legal Clinics nonprofit independent and specialty legal centres funded by Legal Aid Ontario -- see separate entries legal assistance in areas such as housing law, social assistance and other income support programs client may be asked to contribute towards disbursements Family Law Service Centres (FLSC) range of legal resources and support for family matters -- see separate entries located in Toronto Central, Toronto North, Newmarket, Brampton, Chatham and Sarnia Family Law Information Centres (FLICs) -- advice lawyer, located at certain courts Refugee Law Office -- legal assistance to refugee claimants and immigrants eligible for legal aid, see separate entry
Hours	Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Persons with low incomes, see description for specific services available to those accepted for legal certificate
Application	Apply online Call for information and certificate application -- including summary legal advice for eligible clients
Languages	Other - simultaneous interpretation available for 200 languages, including 18 Aboriginal languages and dialects

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	20 Dundas St W Suite 730 Toronto, ON Canada M5G 2H1
Mailing Address	20 Dundas St W Suite 730 Toronto, ON Canada M5G 2H1
Physical Access	Unknown

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading	Community Legal Services
Service Categories	Benefits Screening ~ Legal Issues ; Comprehensive Family Law Services ; Duty Counsel ; General Legal Aid ; Internet Information Resources ~ Legal Issues

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