Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) offers general legal information and advice over the phone through our summary legal advice (SLA) services. Call us at 1-800-668-8258, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (EST). Our SLA services connect you with a legal professional over the phone who can: Offer legal information, guidance, and advice Provide general information about…

For summary legal advice, call us at 1-800-668-8258, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (EST). For more information on summary legal advice, visit our webpage.

All callers can receive general legal information from one of our legal professionals, such as information about: the law forms court processes referrals to community supports and other services To receive specific information or advice from a lawyer to help with your unique situation (summary legal advice), you must meet Legal Aid Ontario’s legal and…

All callers can receive general legal information from one of our legal professionals, such as information about: the law forms court processes referrals to community supports and other services To receive specific information or advice from a lawyer to help with your unique situation (summary legal advice), you must meet LAO’s legal and financial eligibility…

If you have an exceptional or emergency family matter, we can connect you with a family lawyer by phone right away who can speak with you about your specific case. If you have a family matter and you are not experiencing an emergency, or if you have a criminal matter, we can arrange for one…

We recommend having your legal documents on hand or taking a picture of them so you may easily reference them when you call us. Examples include a copy of your last court order, or documents you were served with. For more information on summary legal advice, visit our webpage.

If you are calling for legal advice from someone else’s phone and you do not have a phone for us to call you back on, please tell the agent when you call. The agent will transfer you directly to a legal professional or lawyer. For more information on summary legal advice, visit our webpage.

If you fear for your safety when calling, please tell the agent on the phone. The agent will transfer you directly to a legal professional or lawyer. For more information on summary legal advice, visit our webpage. For more information on our domestic violence services, visit our domestic violence webpage.