Certificate cancellation Certificate termination What happens? Your legal aid services will end Your legal aid services will end What does it mean? Your certificate has been revoked Your certificate is about to expire When does it happen? Can happen at any point after your certificate was issued Happens three years after your certificate was issued…

You can send your request for review and any documents to the address or fax number listed on your notice of cancellation/termination or send it through the Client Portal. Requests for review usually must be in writing, but LAO staff may take verbal reasons for your request for review if you give us a call….

You can request a review of the decision to terminate your legal aid certificate to have Legal Aid Ontario reconsider the final decision to end your certificate. Please note that non-residents cannot request reviews. A non-resident is: A person who resides in another Canadian province A person without status and who has been in Ontario…

You must continue to be financially eligible for legal aid, and may be required to complete a financial reassessment if there is a change to your financial circumstances. If the extension request is approved, a notice with the new termination date will be sent to you and your lawyer. If the extension request is refused,…

A certificate can be extended when a lawyer provides a reason for why the legal matter cannot be resolved before the certificate’s end date.

Your lawyer may request an extension. Your lawyer must request the extension no later than 60 days before the termination date of the certificate. If your lawyer does not require an extension, the termination process will start.

Certificate termination is when your certificate ends. A legal aid certificate has an end date of three years from the date it was issued and will terminate unless the date is extended.

Yes, you may request a review of the cancelled certificate if you are able to prove to Legal Aid Ontario that the certificate was cancelled mistakenly, or if you can give new information to prove that you meet Legal Aid’s eligibility requirements. Please note that non-residents cannot request reviews. A non-resident is: A person who…

You will have 14 days from the date of the notice of Intention to Cancel to explain why the certificate should not be cancelled. After 14 days, the certificate may be cancelled.

Yes, Legal Aid Ontario may cancel your certificate based on the details of your case, your financial eligibility, or both. If you are no longer eligible for legal aid, a notice of Intention to Cancel will be sent to you and your lawyer. The notice will provide an explanation of the reasons why you are…