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Welcome to Legal Aid Ontario

Legal Aid Ontario gives low-income people access to a range of legal services tailored to meet their legal needs

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Myths & realities

Find out the facts behind some of the most commonly discussed myths and realities surrounding LAO’s services and operations.


Changes to Canada’s refugee law system
Find out what you will need to make a refugee claim, important deadlines you will need to keep in mind, and helpful resources to get you started.
Refugee on LawFacts.ca


Resources
LawFacts.ca
Legal Aid Ontario’s criminal and refugee law information website

FLIP
A free online resource for families, former spouses and partners about to enter the family justice system.


Legal Aid Online

Legal Aid Online is a secure website for lawyers and legal office staff to submit accounts online and view the status of accounts.