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Legal Aid Ontario - Northwestern Ontario

Criminal Duty Counsel

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Description
  • 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
Eligibility
Must meet low income criteria
Application Process
Call the application line or apply through the website
Toll Free
1-800-668-8258 - Application Line
Office
807-737-3074
TTY
1-800-855-0511
Web Site
https://www.legalaid.on.ca/
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English, French, Ojibwe
Documents Required
Proof of income, any documents related to the legal case
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Topic(s)
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Agency Information
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Verified On
September 6, 2023
Address
18 Fourth Ave
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1E2
  • Located on Fourth Ave in the Ontario Court of Justice
  • Closest intersection is at Fourth Ave and King St
  • Situated across the street from the Chevrolet dealership

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Hours of Operation
Wed
0830 to 1030
Fri
0830 to 1030

Wed, Fri 8:30 am-10:30 am
Service Area(s)
  • Dryden
  • Ignace
  • Sioux Lookout