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Last updated March 5, 2025
Below are our updated duty counsel financial eligibility thresholds effective March 3, 2025. Family size Previous income thresholds for criminal and family duty counsel Expanded income thresholds for criminal and family duty counsel Single boarders $12,330 $45,440 1 $22,720 $45,440 2 $32,131 $45,440 3 $39,352 $45,440 4 $45,440 $45,440 5+ $50,803 $50,803 Effective March 3,…
Last updated March 5, 2025
No. There are too many serious long-term consequences that can come from an NCR assessment for duty counsel to assist with this type of matter. If either an unrepresented accused or the Crown is seeking an NCR assessment, duty counsel will not assist. An accused should have his or her own lawyer if this situation…
Last updated August 18, 2025
Duty counsel are lawyers provided by Legal Aid Ontario who can assist you with your criminal, family, or child protection law matter at no cost. If you do not have a lawyer and you qualify for duty counsel services, duty counsel may be able to help you by: giving you legal advice about your rights,…
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