Legal Aid Ontario - Northwestern Ontario >

Kenora

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308 Second St S Suite 6
Kenora, ON
P9N 1G4
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807-468-6722
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Toll-Free: 1-800-668-8258
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info@lao.on.ca
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www.legalaid.on.ca/
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm


Toll free line: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm

Application

Call the toll free number or apply through the website

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

  • Legal issue must be one that is covered by Legal Aid

  • Must meet income criteria

Fees

Service - Geared to income; some cases may be free

Languages

English ; French

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Provides legal assistance for low-income people

Services include:
  • Legal representation for eligible clients who appear in court without a lawyer
  • Legal aid applications and information over the phone
  • Legal resources and referrals to other social assistance agencies
  • A legal aid certificate program which enables a client to retain a lawyer for complex and serious cases
Areas of law served include:
  • Criminal
  • Domestic violence
  • Family
  • Immigration and refugee
Does NOT cover applications for:
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Change of name
  • Personal bankruptcy
  • Power of attorney
  • Money lent to others or money owed to others
  • Sponsorship of relatives
  • Commercial litigation
  • Real estate matters and libel
  • Defamation and slander


Services and Programs:

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