Visit our office at 1805 Arthur Street East, Unit 100 Call (807) 622-1413 or toll free 1-800-465-5581 Email: legalaid@nanlegal.on.ca NALSC Legal Aid assists low-income individuals with certain legal matters. NCLSA Legal Aid is authorized to issue legal aid certificates to eligible community members of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) First Nations communities in Northern Ontario. Since the Court must remain impartial in any case before it, the Supreme Court cannot provide legal advice; However, we are happy to refer you to resources available on other websites. The links below provide information to help you find a lawyer or paralegal to help you with your case, as well as general information about the court system and various legal issues. Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) is a not-for-profit organization funded by Legal Aid Ontario, the Ministry of Justice and the Law Foundation of Ontario that develops and distributes legal information. CLEO offers resources and publications on a variety of topics, many of which are available in other languages. NALSC Legal Aid cannot assist with legal matters related to civil law, labour law, human rights, housing or welfare. You can contact a Community Legal Worker (CLW) for a referral. The provincial government has cut funding to Legal Aid Ontario by 35 per cent, resulting in funding cuts to many municipal legal clinics. These cuts have had a direct impact on front-line services and clinics serving Ontario`s most vulnerable. Pro Bono Law Ontario is a not-for-profit organization that promotes access to justice in Ontario by creating opportunities for lawyers to provide pro bono (free) legal services to low-income individuals and not-for-profit organizations. The organization`s main goal is to help low-income people with civil (non-family) legal issues that are not covered by Legal Aid Ontario.
Pro Bono offers a free legal helpline for up to 30 minutes of legal advice and support. The toll-free number is 1-855-255-7256. For more information, see www.probonoontario.org/hotline/. The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) is the professional body that regulates lawyers and paralegals in Ontario. The Law Society`s Referral Service connects lawyers and paralegals with people seeking help with legal matters. This service can be used by phone or by filling out an online application form. Your Legal Rights is a website created by CLEO that provides legal information to the people of Ontario. The website provides information on various legal services in Ontario, as well as information and advice on a variety of legal topics, including: Duty counsel also supports community members by providing summary legal advice on various legal issues.
Senior Counsel provides brief service or summary legal advice to qualified First Nations members on NAS territory and in their communities. This legal service applies only to matters relating to eligible legal matters. Legal Aid Ontario provides a range of legal services to low-income people. Please visit the Legal Aid website to find out if you are eligible for legal aid and to find out what types of help legal aid offers. NALSC Legal Aid assists in legal matters relating to criminal law (if custody is likely), family law, child protection and certain administrative matters. Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporations (NALSC) is Legal Aid Ontario`s (LAO) Regional Office #48. LawFacts is a website developed by Legal Aid Ontario that provides information in the area of criminal law. Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Limited capacity – first come, first served Or call the Thunder Bay office at (807) 622-1413 or toll free at 1-800-465-5581. NALSC Legal Aid also employs community legal workers and provides you with counsel and duty counsel to assist you.
The Ministry of the Attorney General provides a general overview of Ontario`s judicial structure, explaining the function and authority of the function and authority of Ontario`s various courts. NALSC Legal Aid maintains a group of lawyers who participate in the Legal Aid Certificate Program and accept legal aid certificates. Legal Aid at Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services provides a public advocate the day before court day (day of advance) and court day to assist persons who appear in court without a lawyer.