York Region Law Association - Legal Aid Update

From Legal Aid Ontario:

“As of May 17, 2021 people who have no income or who receive Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program payments and who do not own any property can apply for legal aid online at Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) website.

How it works

We walk the user through several questions to figure out:
if they’re eligible to apply online for legal aid
whether they need to follow-up with a call for more information
Added features

All users will now have access to:
get updates on a legal aid application or certificate status instead of calling. Last year, alone, we had more than 120,000 certificate applications. Now, a user can see the status of their application without needing to call.
upload requested information—such as financial information—instead of having to mail or fax them or drop them off at a local office.
update personal information like their address, phone number and email address on their own and at their convenience.

This new online service is one of many projects to help our clients get the help they need when they need it."

Full news release here:

Sincerely,

Norman Panzica
York Director and Co-Chair LAO Committee, Criminal Lawyers Association

York Region Law Association 50 Eagle St W, 3rd Floor Newmarket ON L3Y 6B1 905-895-2018 / 1-866-221-8864