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Program:
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Legal Aid Ontario - Stratford Duty Counsel - Criminal, Family
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Phone Numbers:
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519-273-8120
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Toll-Free:
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Client Services Centre: 1-800-668-8258
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Teletype:
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1-800-855-0511
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Address:
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32 Erie St
Stratford, ON
N5A 2M4
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Location:
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Southern Perth
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Client Services Centre: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Service Description:
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Issues legal aid certificates under the provisions of the Legal Aid Act to enable persons who qualify to engage the services of a lawyer of their choice * addresses criminal law
Duty Counsel - Assists persons charged on matters of adjournment, pleas, applications for bail and submissions as to sentence * advice and assistance is available to criminal and young offenders at time of first appearance * assists persons in family court and child protection cases
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Fees:
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Based on ability to pay and area of law * financial assessment required
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Application:
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Call Client Services Centre * income and financial information required for application * legal aid will accept collect calls
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Low-income people living in Ontario with legal matters covered by Legal Aid Ontario
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Note:
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Interpretation available in over 200 languages
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Area(s) Served:
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Perth
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Last Updated:
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12/15/2023
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Service Record URL:
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http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=13381
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