Need legal help? If you qualify and have a legal issue we cover, we will pay for a lawyer to help you.

Services

Criminal legal issues

Charged with a crime that could send you to jail? Going to court without a lawyer? Charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act?

Domestic violence

Abuse is never ok. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, we may be able to provide you with legal advice or representation.

Family legal issues

Do you want to separate from your partner? Need to decide decision-making responsibility, support or parenting time/contact? Conta...

Mental health legal issues

Need legal help with a mental health hearing or appeal? Are you being held in a psychiatric facility?

Refugee and immigration legal issues

Want to apply for refugee status? Need help completing your Basis of Claim form? Was your refugee claim rejected?

Legal clinics

Were you denied Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support? Need help with income supports such as pension? Being evicted?

Frequently Asked Questions

I have been denied OW/ODSP. Where can I get help?

Legal clinics and student legal services organizations may be able to help if you qualify.

I have a family court matter. Can I get legal aid help?

We might be able to help if you financially qualify and if: you are subjected to domestic abuse you want to separate from your husband, wife or partner you need to decide custody, support or access Children’s Aid has your children or contacted you

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Mailing alternatives during Canada Post service disruption

The ongoing Canada Post labour disruption is impacting Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO’s) ability to send and receive mail.

Legal Aid Ontario concludes Aboriginal Justice Strategy with a comprehensive report and a focus on doing better

Legal Aid Ontario concludes Aboriginal Justice Strategy with a comprehensive report and a focus on doing better

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is releasing its final report on the Aboriginal Justice Strategy entitled “A Time for Action: Indigenous Services at LAO” to coincide with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This report encapsulates the efforts, challenges, and achievements of a multi-year initiative aimed at enhancing justice for Indigenous communities across Ontario.