Legal Aid Ontario

Legal Aid Ontario, Provincial Head Office

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Description

Legal help in family, criminal, immigration and mental health matters to persons with low-income


Legal Aid Certificates

  • reimburses participating lawyers for services rendered on behalf of client
  • client may have to agree to repay all or part of legal fees
  • financial assessment required
  • only granted for serious legal matters such as criminal, family or immigration and refugee law


Duty Counsel

  • provides legal representation for low-income people appearing in court without a lawyer
  • advice and information
  • criminal, family and tenant cases


Community Legal Clinics

  • nonprofit independent and specialty legal centres funded by Legal Aid Ontario -- see separate entries
  • legal assistance in areas such as housing law, social assistance and other income support programs
  • client may be asked to contribute towards disbursements


Family Law Service Centres (FLSC)

  • range of legal resources and support for family matters -- see separate entries
  • located in Toronto Central, Toronto North, Newmarket, Brampton, Chatham and Sarnia
  • Family Law Information Centres (FLICs) -- advice lawyer, located at certain courts

Refugee Law Office -- legal assistance to refugee claimants and immigrants eligible for legal aid, see separate entry

Eligibility
Persons with low incomes, see description for specific services available to those accepted for legal certificate
Application Process
Apply online or call 1-800-668-8258
Documents Required
May vary; contact for information
Toll Free
1-800-668-8258 - Ontario-wide; free from any pay phone, collect calls accepted
Office
416-979-1446
TTY Toll Free
1-866-641-8867
Fax
416-979-8669
TTY
416-598-8867
Web Site
https://www.legalaid.on.ca
Email
[email protected]
Mailing Address
20 Dundas St W
Suite 730
Toronto, ON, M5G 2H1
Canada
Languages
English, French, Other - simultaneous interpretation available for more than 300 languages
Fees
None
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Last Updated On
March 25, 2026
Last Verified On
March 9, 2026
Address
20 Dundas St W, Suite 730
Toronto, ON, M5G 2H1

Cross street: Yonge St and Dundas St W


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Accessibility
Unknown; contact for information
Hours of Operation
Mon
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Service Area(s)
Ontario
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