What is summary legal advice (SLA)?

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 court procedures and documents
Review legal options available to you
Explain the next steps to move your case forward
Suggest community services that may help you
Refer you to an LAO service that is suitable for the next step in your case, such as our:

For more information on summary legal advice, visit our webpage.