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Organization:
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Legal Aid Ontario - Barrie - 85 Bayfield St - Central District Office
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Toll-Free:
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Client Service Centre 1-800-668-8258 * Central District Office 1-888-590-3961
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Address:
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85 Bayfield St, Suite 202
Barrie, ON
L4M 3A7
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Intersection:
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Bayfield St and Worsley St
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Hours:
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Barrie office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Applications for legal representation available to Ontario low-income residents involved in some types of court matters, including family, criminal, mental health, and immigration litigation * if a qualified applicant is approved, Legal Aid may provide partial or complete payment of the legal services provided by a lawyer * family violence clients may qualify for two hours of free legal advice through the Women's Shelters
Those inquiring about Duty Counsel can call Legal Aid Ontario, Central District Office * Duty Counsel services assist with criminal, family issues * Duty Counsel are lawyers who give immediate legal assistance to low-income people appearing in court without a lawyer * if client has a criminal or family law issue, client should speak to Duty Counsel before court appearance * Duty Counsel can:
- give advice about legal rights, obligations and the court process
- provide assistance in the courtroom for bail hearings and sentencing
- assist with diversion, guilty pleas, and adjournments
Website has a searchable panel lawyer directory * every search will produce a list of ten lawyers who have agreed to be on legal aid referral lists
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Application:
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Applications are to be completed through Client Service Centre by calling 1-800-668-8258 Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm * applications can also be made at Barrie Courthouse Mon and Wed 8:30 am-3:30 pm
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Resident of area served * financial assessment
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Note:
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French recept
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Area(s) Served:
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Parry Sound District ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County ; Wahta Mohawk First Nation ; Moose Deer Point First Nation
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