- Description
- A publically funded agency of the Government of Ontario which provides a continuum of high quality services to low income Ontarians in the areas of criminal law, family, child protection law, refugee law and mental health law. Services include web-based materials, telephone advice service, in-court duty counsel and advice service, staff lawyer service and certificate coverage. The large majority of lawyers in Hamilton accept Legal Aid Certificates.
- Eligibility
- Depending upon the service, clients must meet a financial and legal eligibility test
Ages: 18 year(s) and up - Application Process
- Attend the Legal Aid office in person or telephone and staff will assist in determining whether the type of problem is covered by legal aid
* Applications will not be completed until all financial information is received (i.e. cheque stubs; an up-to-date bank book(s) or statements; a receipt for rent etc.
- Toll Free
- 1-877-449-4003
- Office
- 905-528-0134
- Fax
- 905-528-1857
- TTY
- 1-866-641-8867
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English, French
- Contact
- Carmelo N Runco , Director General
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Outlined in application
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Child Abuse Services
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for Abused People
- Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
- Abuse / Assault - Shelter for Abused Women
- Abuse / Assault - Victims of Abuse Support Programs
- Government / Legal - Community Legal Services
- Government / Legal - Legal Information
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Hamilton Public Library
- Last Updated On
- February 29, 2024
- Address
- 110 King St W, Ste 780
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4S6
Legal Aid Ontario Site Location: Hamilton-Kitchener District Office
Cross street: James St N and King St W
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 4:00 pmTue8:30 am to 4:00 pmWed8:30 am to 4:00 pmThu8:30 am to 4:00 pmFri8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm - Service Area(s)
- Brant County
- Haldimand County
- Hamilton
- Norfolk County
