- Description
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 may include:
- Criminal
- Domestic violence
- Family
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
- Eligibility
- Legal issue must be one that is covered by Legal Aid
- Must meet income criteria
- Application Process
- Call the toll free number or apply through the website
- Documents Required
- Proof of income, any documents about the legal case
- Toll Free
- 1-866-297-5559
- Office
- 807-345-1972
- Application Line
- 1-800-668-8258 - Toll Free
- Fax
- 807-345-7046
- TTY
- 7-1-1 - Bell Relay Service
- Web Site
- https://www.legalaid.on.ca/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 114 Centennial Square
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1H3
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- Service - Geared to income; some cases may be free
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- December 17, 2025
- Address
- 114 Centennial Square
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1H3- Located in Centennial Square in the S ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at Centennial Square and Victoria Ave E
- Situated directly across from the back side of Victoriaville Mall
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pmMon0900 to 1600Tue0900 to 1600Wed0900 to 1600Thu0900 to 1600Fri0900 to 1600
Toll free line: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Thunder Bay District
