Legal Aid and Community Legal Clinics

The role of legal aid is to ensure that all people, regardless of income, have access to the legal assistance they need.

What is Legal Aid?
The purpose of Legal Aid is to help people who do not have money to pay a lawyer.

How can I find information about Community Legal Clinics?
Clinics provide services in specific areas of law, including employment law, housing, landlord and tenant law, human rights, immigration and refugee law.

What other kinds of legal help can I get?
In addition to lawyers, newcomers can get legal assistance from community legal workers, immigration consultants and paralegals.

How can I get a lawyer?
The Lawyer Referral Service can provide you with the phone number of a lawyer in your area who practises the type of law related to your situation.

How do I complain about a lawyer?
If you feel that your lawyer did not do their job properly or behaved unprofessionally, you can submit a complaint to the Law Society of Upper Canada.

What can I do if I feel harassed or discriminated against?
Even though it is illegal, harassment and discrimination does occur. It is important to know that you can get help and what you can do if you feel that you have been a victim of discrimination or hate.

What human rights protection does Ontario offer?
In Ontario, human rights are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms , the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Human Rights Code.

Legal Aid and Community Legal Clinics

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