Other ways we can help
If you do not qualify for a lawyer that we will help pay for, there are other ways that we might be able to help.
Service Finder
The Service Finder is an online tool that can help you find the right services and resources for your legal issue in just a few clicks. Go to the Service Finder.
Over the phone (current wait time is: 0 minutes)
When you call , we can help you in over 300 languages and you can:
- get referrals to legal aid services to help with your legal problem (such as duty counsel and legal clinics)
- get referrals to resources and other agencies
- talk to a legal aid worker or lawyer for a maximum of 20 minutes if you have a criminal or family legal problem. If you qualify, a lawyer can give you legal advice about your court case
- Toronto: 416‑979‑1446,
- Toll free: 1‑800‑668‑8258,
- Teletypewriter (TTY): 711
Day of court
If you do not have a lawyer and need help on your day of court, you can talk to our lawyers at the courthouse (they are called duty counsel). If you qualify, duty counsel can:
- give you legal advice
- tell you how the court process works
- help you negotiate a resolution
- in some cases, help with your legal documents
- in some cases, represent you in court
Check the table below to see if you qualify for duty counsel services.
| Family size | Family income must be lower than | Assets must be lower than |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | $45,440 | $15,000 |
| 5+ | $50,803 |
If you do not qualify for duty counsel services, you can still get legal information and referrals to other services from duty counsel and legal aid workers. Legal aid workers are legal aid employees who can help with administrative appearances (adjournments) and give you information about the court process, forms, and tell you about other resources that may help.
