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Legal Aid Ontario - Northwestern Ontario - Sioux Lookout Courthouse - Criminal Duty Counsel

Sioux Lookout Courthouse - Criminal Duty Counsel

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18 Fourth Ave
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1E2
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807-737-3074
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Toll-Free: 1-800-668-8258
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Wed, Fri 8:30 am-10:30 am
Last updated: Sep 6, 2023: Suggest an edit

Application

Call the application line or apply through the website

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Must meet low income criteria

Languages

English ; French ; Ojibwe

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Provides duty counsel legal assistance to individuals appearing in court without a lawyer
  • Informs individuals about legal rights, obligations and the court process
  • Provides assistance in the courtroom for bail hearings and sentencing
  • Assists with diversions, guilty pleas and adjournments
  • Helps determine if further duty counsel services are required or if the matter requires Legal Aid Ontario's assistance in retaining a lawyer
  • May provide assistance in specialized courts including:
    • Aboriginal persons (Gladue) court
    • Domestic violence
    • Drug treatment
    • Mental health
    Note: Criminal Duty Counsel cannot assist with trials

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    Last updated: Sep 6, 2023: Suggest an edit
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