Legal Counselling

Programs that are staffed by lawyers who offer information and guidance regarding legal matters, proposed lines of conduct, claims or contentions including opinions on the party's rights, responsibilities and liabilities; and who offer suggestions for an appropriate course of action, but do not represent clients in court.

 

Services
Legal Aid Ontario Refugee and Immigration Services

Immigration services include:

  • representation at a detention review
  • representation at immigration appeals

Refugee claimant services include:

Legal Aid Ontario Criminal Law Information Services

The Criminal Law Advice Duty Counsel is a service run out of the John Sopinka Courthouse. The program gives advice and assistance on criminal law matters for people who are not in court the day they attend the centre.

Legal Aid Ontario Family Duty Counsel Services

The Family Advice Duty Counsel is a service run out of the Family Law Information Centre. The program gives advice and assistance on family law matters for people who are not in court the day they attend the centre .

Jared's Place Legal Support Services

Offers legal advocacy support, information, and court accompaniment to women who have experienced family violence. Provides support with navigating legal systems when leaving an abusive relationship, including family, criminal, immigration, and child welfare issues.

Human Rights Legal Support Centre Services

An independent agency, funded by the Government of Ontario, to provide legal services to individuals who have experienced discrimination. Provides legal assistance to individuals in making an application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario to resolve a human rights dispute.

Indigenous Court Worker Program

Provides assistance to all Indigenous people, regardless of status, who are in contact with the legal system to help navigate the court process and better understand their rights, options, and responsibilities when appearing before the courts. Assistance includes:

Legal Services, Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

Provides legal services to low income seniors living in the community in their own homes or in group living arrangements such as retirement homes, boarding homes and long term care facilities.

Services include:

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