What allows a terminated certificate to be extended? 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. Was this page useful?YesNoCategoryPlease tell us why (do not include any personal information):*This form is feedback only. CAPTCHA This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms. Questions I received a final decision from the Eligibility Review Office on my request for review that says I still do not qualify for legal aid. Is there anything I can do? What do I do if my extension request was refused, and I still need legal aid?