Currently, Legal Aid Ontario uses a small number of paralegals, who work with lawyers and legal aid workers, to provide criminal law services in their courthouse offices. Directory and online …

Click on a topic below, and read the answer to your specific question. If you need further help, at the bottom of each answer you will see links to government offices, and other professionals …

Many law societies and other provincial legal organizations (often funded by provincial law societies and/or law foundations) offer a service to help individuals find lawyers. Lawyers in …

Lawyer fee problem If you are unable to settle your fee dispute with your lawyer, in Ontario you can have the bill reviewed by the Assessment Office of the Superior Court of Justice.

Where to find a lawyer There are a number of ways to find a lawyer: 1. Search for a participating lawyer on the Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) website. You can search by location, area of law, …

Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) is a registered charity that creates and manages projects that make it easier for low-income Ontarians to get the legal help they need – free of charge – and for …

Legal aid is a program that helps low-income Canadians receive legal representation and advice. If you qualify or meet your province’s financial eligibility requirements, legal aid will pay for a …

The Law Society of Ontario is responsible for the education, licensing, supervision and disciplining of the province’s lawyers and paralegals to ensure the public is provided with competent and …

In Canada, every lawyer is required by law to be a member of a law society and to be governed by its rules. This also applies to notaries in Quebec. Canada’s 14 provincial and territorial law …

Hourly fee Most lawyers and paralegals calculate their fees using an hourly rate. This method of billing is especially common when the lawyer or paralegal cannot predict in advance exactly …