Outreach Legal Aid Clinics

The Legal Aid Commission offers a free outreach program to individuals to provide up to one hour of limited, confidential legal information or advice. The Outreach Lawyer's role is only to provide legal information and advice, and they cannot represent people in court. The program assists people in dealing with issues relating to:

• Family Law
• Child Protection
• Tenancy Issues (will not consult with Landlords)
• Employee Issues (will not consult with Employers)
• Small Claims Court
• Debt enforcement and collection proceedings
• Estate Administration
• Information about wills (the Outreach Lawyer cannot draft wills)
• Disability, Canada Pension Plan, and Income Support appeals
• Mental health and guardianship reviews

Representing yourself in court

The Canadian Judicial Council has created three handbooks that contain a wealth of information on family law, civil law and criminal law in Canada. The information is provided in an easy to understand format, with various worksheets, useful tips, explanations of legal terms and concrete examples to guide litigants throughout the legal process. To access the handbooks, follow this link.