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Legal Aid Ontario - Northeastern Ontario - Criminal Duty Counsel

  • Gives immediate legal assistance to individuals who appear in court without a lawyer
  • Provides information about legal rights, obligation and the court process
  • Provides assistance in the courtroom for bail hearings and sentencing
  • Assists with diversions, guilty pleas and sentencing
  • Helps determines if further duty counsel services are required or if the matter requires Legal Aid Ontario's assistance in retaining a lawyer
Provides assistance in specialized courts such as:
  • Mental health
  • Drug treatment
  • Domestic violence
  • Aboriginal persons (Gladue) court
Note: Criminal duty counsel cannot assist with trials

Application

Call the application line or apply through the website

Eligibility

Must meet income criteria

Languages

Physical Access

Fully Accessible

Fees

211 Ontario

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