Legal advice
Legal Aid Ontario
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About this service
Pays for lawyers for eligible low-income Ontarians in covered areas such as criminal, family, immigration and refugee matters, and funds independent community legal clinics that help with housing and eviction, employment standards, social assistance and immigration. Phone help Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in over 300 languages.
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Last checked by our editors on 8 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.
- Legal Aid OntarioOfficial sourceLegal Aid Ontario
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 8 Oct 2026Toll-free 1-800-668-8258, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., over 300 languages.
- Legal Aid OntarioOfficial sourceLegal clinics
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 8 Oct 2026Clinics are funded by LAO and operate independently; free services for eligible low-income Ontario residents.