What is legal aid?
Legal aid is a government program that helps people with a low income, receive legal representation and advice. This is a public funded program under Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). LAO is an independent, non-profit corporation which provides legal aid services in Ontario.
While legal aid is most often available for more serious criminal matters, such as where there is a strong likelihood of someone going to jail, as well as charges laid under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, it also covers many other legal issues.
Alita Wolff is one among many lawyers who contribute to the legal aid program by accepting lower rates, for the legal services.
For legal aid seekers, we provide
- Toll-free telephone service : Free consultation for half an hour. One can call us at 1-855-793-2108
- Duty Counsel services to those who are in criminal, family or youth courts without a lawyer
- Summary legal advice
- Legal help for low-income individuals with basic needs issues
- Certificate Program, which provides for lawyer representation in serious and complex cases.
Legal aid is only available to people with certain types of legal problems and to qualify for legal aid, one must have little or no money left after paying for basic necessities like food and housing. People on social assistance also gets legal aid and those who have money in their banks and own a home can also qualify for legal aid in some cases.
Eligibility
Those who could qualify for legal aid include:
- people accused of a criminal offense,
- single parents seeking child support from ex-partners,
- victims of domestic violence,
- parents seeking custody, support or access of children,
- people who identify as First Nation, Métis or Inuit
- people who are experiencing mental health or addiction issues, and
- refugees seeking Canadian immigration status, or immigrants facing deportation.
We will advise you what options you can choose from. Then, we will speak for you with your employer and will do our best to negotiate fair and equitable solutions to your concerns.
Call us today at 1855-793-2108
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