What does legal aid cover in Ontario?
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What does legal aid cover in Ontario?
What kinds of cases are covered by legal aid?
- Criminal charges (Including those involving youth)
- Family matters.
- Immigration and refugee matters.
- Landlord and tenant matters.
- Civil cases and final appeals.
- Mental health cases.
What if you can’t afford a lawyer in Canada?
To apply for Legal Aid, call the Client Service Centre telephone access number 1-(in Toronto). In many cities, you can visit a Legal Aid Office or ask one of the Service Centres or Duty Counsel offices in the courthouses to help you apply for a Certificate.
How much does Legal Aid Ontario pay lawyers?
There are four different hourly rates; three depend on a lawyers’ tier level, which is assessed based on certified years of experience….Tariff Rates.
| Rate Tier | Certificates issued on or after April 1, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Lawyer Rate Tier 1 | $109.14 |
| Lawyer Rate Tier 2 | $122.78 |
| Lawyer Rate Tier 3 | $136.43 |
| Complex Criminal Case Rate | $161.05 |
How many hours does legal aid cover in Ontario?
6 hours
Who qualifies for Legal Aid Ontario?
To qualify for legal aid services such as Duty Counsel assistance (for criminal, family la and child protection cases) and summary legal advice (through the toll-free telephone service), your annual gross family income as of April 1, 2020 must be: Below $22,720 for a family of 1. Below $32,131 for a family of 2.
What is the current income cut off for Legal Aid Ontario for a single person?
A certificate guarantees that a lawyer will be paid for representing a legal aid client for a certain number of hours. The financial threshold for a single applicant without dependents is increasing from the current $17,731 in gross annual income to $18,795 in gross annual income.
