Legal Aid Ontario
Site: Guelph
Service: Duty Counsel Office
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GCL0029 | Last Modified: 09 Sep 2019 | Last Full Update: 09 Sep 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Guelph Courthouse Staff Services ; LAO |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-668-8258 * collect calls accepted |
| TTY Phone | Legal Aid Ontario toll free 1-866-641-8867 Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General 1-877-425-0575 |
| Fax | 1-877-550-2009 |
| info@lao.on.ca | |
| Website | www.legalaid.on.ca |
| Description (Site) | Phone service only with referrals to local resources |
| Site Location | Guelph-Downtown |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - courthouse locations |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Agency) | Connects low income clients to legal aid services, assistance and information. |
| Description (Service) | Toll free phone service provides general information on range of legal aid services * legal, financial eligibility criteria * legal aid application information Other services include: * duty counsel (legal aid lawyer in an Ontario courthouse) - criminal, family or youth courts * summary legal advice for family law (criminal matters referred to local services) * certificate program for complex cases * poverty law, civil services - delivered through community legal aid clinics * referrals to other social assistance agencies Duty counsel assistance for qualified applicants is available at the Guelph courthouses when court is scheduled: * Criminal Duty Counsel - 36 Wyndham St S (Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Division) * Family Duty Counsel - 74 Woolwich St (Ontario Court of Justice, Family and Superior Court of Justice, County of Wellington Courthouse) |
| Hours | Toll-free hotline Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm * best time to call Mon-Fri 9 am-10 am Family Law Information Clinic (Guelph Courthouse, 74 Woolwich St) Fri 9 am-12 noon |
| Areas Served | Guelph ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Ontario Works (OW) / Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients ; individuals with limited income (income verification required) * legal matter must be one covered by Legal Aid Ontario |
| Application | When calling Legal Aid Ontario, ensure that relevant documents (court papers, notices, financial information, etc) are easily accessed; depending on the legal issue, call may take from 3-45 minutes |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services - assistance in over 200 languages |
| Fees | Service - in some cases, clients may be asked to pay for some of the fees - call for information ; * LAO's certificate program covers the cost of a sign language interpreter for clients eligible for certificate services - call TTY number * Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General covers the cost of an interpreter for an appearance in court for eligible individuals - for more information visit Court interpretation services in Ontario |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Print Material | Publications and resources available on Legal Aid Ontario website. * Ministry of the Attorney General website has many resources to help in preparation for court. See Justice Ontario * Legal information resource of Legal Aid Ontario: for legal information about criminal, family, and refugee law, court-related mental health issues, resources for Indigenous Canadians and help with finding a lawyer, see LawFacts |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Benefits Screening ~ Legal Issues ; Duty Counsel ; General Legal Aid ; Legal Information Services |
