| Organization: | Legal Aid Ontario - Walkerton Duty Counsel - Criminal and Family | ||
| 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 who are 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 * every other Mon * 9:30am-2:30pm |
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Based on ability to pay and area of law | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | People who cannot afford their own solicitor * based on income and area of law | ||
| Application: | Call Client Services Centre for initial application * financial information and other documents required to determine eligibility | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Bruce and Grey | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 519-881-1389 (Walkerton Duty Counsel) | ||
| Toll-Free: | Client Services Centre: 1-800-668-8258 | ||
| Teletype: | 1-800-855-0511 | ||
| Email: | info@lao.on.ca | ||
| Website: | www.legalaid.on.ca | ||
| Address: |
Walkerton Court House 207 Cayley St, Box 39 Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 |
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| Intersection: | Cayley St and Jackson St S | ||
| Location: | South Bruce | ||
| Hours: |
Client Services Centre: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Walk-in Applications: Wed |
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Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), an independent but publicly funded and publicly accountable non-profit corporation that administers the province's legal aid program.
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