Legal Aid Ontario serves clients and lawyers in regions and districts across the province. If you are financially qualified and have a legal issue that we cover, we will help you pay for a lawyer to represent you. To access your account, log in to the lawyer portal via legalaidonline.on.ca. LAO`s secure billing website, where lawyers and law firm staff can file and view account statements online, is Legal Aid Online. You can use our Find a Lawyer tool to find a lawyer in your area who can provide legal assistance in the type of law you need help with. To use the tool, you need a certificate to work with a lawyer who provides legal assistance. If you do not have a certificate, you must first apply for legal aid. LAO LAW provides high-quality research services to lawyers working for clients who have joined the law (court-appointed lawyers, lawyers or lawyers with a legal aid certificate). This section contains information and links to news, documents, contacts and many other resources for lawyers. Accounts and billing resources to help lawyers with billing, from payment deadlines and schedules to account submissions and more. Ask your lawyer if you have been released from detention and if you are applying for legal aid in a criminal case Lawyers representing legal aid clients must be allowed to provide services in the areas of law they practice. The standards for each area provide the minimum experience and professional development requirements that lawyers must meet. The standards help ensure that legal aid clients receive high-quality services.
In 2019, LAO changed the way it funds, delivers and manages legal services. For a summary of these changes, see: Policy Changes and Certificate Coverage. Information changes rapidly and this page will be updated as new information becomes available. This section contains links to news, policies, forms and many other resources for lawyers on panel lawyers. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Learn more about our acronyms, links to billing information, forms, manuals and more. Resources by Area of Law Resources for lawyers who provide legal assistance in criminal, family, immigration and refugee matters, who work with people with mental health or addiction issues, or with Indigenous clients. Please use the map below to find out which district office you can contact with your integration question. The links below the map lead to the contact information for each office. Are you interested in legal assistance? On this page, you will find information on how to become a legal aid provider at LAO. LAO LAW is available to Ontario lawyers who represent clients under a legal aid certificate.
LAO LAW`s website contains an extensive library of legal resources written specifically to help lawyers represent legal aid clients, including: Legal Aid Ontario only uses your location to show you lawyers, courthouses and legal clinics in your area. We take your privacy seriously. LAO LAW publishes weekly issues of The Bottom Line newsletters that report on recent case law in family, criminal and refugee law, as well as legislative changes relevant to legal aid lawyers. These publications are available by e-mail subscription to all legal aid lawyers (court-appointed lawyers, employees and private lawyers). Lawyers can register on LAO LAW`s website. LAO LAW provides information on the following areas of law: If you have income or property, you may be eligible for a certificate with a contribution agreement. This means that you will have to reimburse LAO some or all of your legal fees depending on your income level. Hands-on training for junior lawyers, paid mentoring opportunities for experienced lawyers. Get research, resources and support for lawyers representing lawyer-assisted clients at LAO LAW. Legal aid lawyers have access to LAO LAW`s password-protected website with a library of legal resources. Before you can do paid work for a legal aid client, you must first be authorized by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) to provide legal aid services in a specific province or territory where you primarily practice law (if you practice in more than one city, you must choose a region as your home base).
Important note: Some of our services have changed temporarily due to the COVID-19 crisis. The information provided on this page may no longer be accurate. Please visit our COVID-19 customer page to find out how this may affect you. Remember, LAO will pay your lawyer directly. You don`t have to pay them. If your lawyer. If you have a legal problem in Ontario but live outside the province or country, visit our Non-Resident Services page.