Legal Aid Ontario may be able to provide help with immigration and refugee matters.

Only specific cases require LAO's assistance in retaining a lawyer and eligibility requirements are strictly applied.

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If your legal issue is not covered by the options, please either try another category (e.g. family matters), visit our other resources page, or call Legal Aid Ontario toll-free at 1-800-668-8258 or 416-979-1446 to speak to a representative. Legal Aid Ontario accepts collect calls.

Refugee Client & Lawyer Rights and Responsibilities

Refugee clients will get a copy of the Client & Lawyer Rights and Responsibilities in English, French or their native language, if possible. These standards are in place to protect refugee clients and to better define their relationship with their lawyer.

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Other resources

Please note that these are external links and Legal Aid Ontario is not responsible for their content.

Government services
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Find information about citizenship and immigration in Ontario.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada
A wealth of information is provided about how to work, study, visit or immigrate to Canada. Learn about the Canadian refugee system, how to sponsor your family, and how to become a Canadian citizen.

Settling in Canada
Advice for newcomers
Find information about getting work, health care, language training, housing, employment rights and more.

Government of Ontario - newcomers
Provides information and resources needed to settle into life in Ontario.

Career development
Looking for a job
Find information about career options, labour market trends, and career-specific training, job search skills and strategies.

Building your career in Ontario
Outlines what newly arrived immigrants need to know about working in Ontario.

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