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Ontario Legal Aid Eligibility Changes
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Ontario is increasing access to legal aid by raising the financial eligibility threshold by 6%.
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) provides low-income people with access to legal services in areas such as criminal, family, immigration, mental health and poverty law.
LAO provides services to low-income Ontarians, including:
- Representation for urgent or serious matters, such as child protection cases
- Advice about legal rights, obligations, and court processes
- Assistance in the court room for bail hearings and sentencing
- Local legal services from a community clinic, such as social assistance and housing law