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Organization:
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Legal Aid Ontario - Walkerton Duty Counsel - Criminal and Family
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Phone Numbers:
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519-881-1389 (Walkerton Duty Counsel)
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Toll-Free:
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Client Services Centre: 1-800-668-8258
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Address:
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Walkerton Court House
207 Cayley St, Box 39
Walkerton, ON
N0G 2V0
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Map
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Intersection:
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Cayley St and Jackson St S
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Hours:
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Client Services Centre: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Walk-in Applications: Wed
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Service Description:
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Access to legal services for people with low income
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, family law and immigration
Duty Counsel - Lawyers provide legal assistance to those who are appearing for the first time at court and do not have a lawyer * counsel assists people charged on matters of adjournment, pleas, applications for bail and submissions as to sentence * services provided in family court, child welfare cases, criminal and young offenders cases
Family Law Information Clinic - by appointment * every other Mon * 9:30am-2:30pm
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Fees:
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Based on ability to pay and area of law
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Application:
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Call Client Services Centre for initial application * financial information and other documents required to determine eligibility
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who cannot afford their own solicitor * based on income and area of law
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request
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