Legal Resources
Explore a variety of legal resources that may help you navigate through challenging times. From information to consultations to pro bono and legal aid work, there are resources to support you in a variety of areas.
Clinique juridique du Barreau du Quebec
Quebec Residents Only
1-833-997-2527
Offering:
Support with: Social Law, Family Law, Succession Law, Civil Law, Housing Law, Employment Law
Cannot support with: Criminal & Penal Law, Immigration Law, Business Law, Labour Law, Youth Law, Law of Persons
Considerations:
Legal Aid; volunteer lawyers
for individuals with specific incomes
Cost:
Varies - depending on income and circumstances
Offering:
FAQ for common questions (website only).
Considerations:
Legal Aid.
Cost:
Free. FAQ only
Community Legal Services of Ottawa
Ottawa Residents Only
613-733-0140
Home - Community Legal Services of Ottawa / Services juridiques communautaires d'Ottawa
Offering:
Support with: Housing Law, Immigration Law, ODSP, OW, WSIB, EI, CPP, OAS, CCTB
Cannot Support with: Criminal Law, Family Law
Considerations:
Cost depends on income.
Cost:
Varies - depending on income and circumstances
Offering:
Mediation and family law services - online.
Considerations:
Quebec only. Online only.
Amicable proceedings only.
Cost:
Fee for cost - averaging between $800 - $1300 depending on service
Type of Law: Family
Offering:
Support with: Family Law (separation & divorce, division of property, rights & liabilities upon breakdown of marriage, child support, custody & access.
Considerations:
Consultation only, can connect with lawyers.
Cost:
n/a - consultation only.
Type of Law: Family.
Offering:
Free 30-miunte consultation.
Considerations:
Referral/resource only.
Cost:
Free for consultation.
Community Legal Clinic - Faculty of Law
Ottawa Residents Only
613-562-5600
Offering:
Support with: Criminal Law (and quasi-criminal law - person not facing jail), Family Law, Tenant Law.
Note: Capacity is limited, even if you qualify, caseload may be full.
Considerations:
Legal Aid; Law students (supervised);
for individuals with specific incomes.
Cost:
Free - depending on income and circumstances.
Offering:
Questionnaire on eligibility (website only).
Considerations:
Legal Aid.
Cost:
Free.
Centre des Services Communautaires (Vanier)
Ottawa Residents Only
613-744-2892
Offering:
Supports with: Government Supports, Immigration Law, Elder Law, Notary Services.
Legal Services in French.
Considerations:
For individuals with specific incomes;
Legal services in French only.
Cost:
Free - depending on income and circumstances.
Offering:
Support with: Family Law. Provide limited scope services in the form of Summary Legal Advice, Drafting Court Forms, Public Legal Education
Considerations:
Limited services, specific intake times (identified online
Cost:
Free - for people in Ontario who don't qualify for Legal Aid.
Type of Law: Family law
Offering:
Free 30-minute consultation.
Considerations:
Not for use in crisis.
*Quebec residents cannot access the referral, but can access the directory.
Cost:
Free for referral and consultation (fee for services after that).
Steps to Justice: Wills and Powers of Attorney
Ontario Residents Only
Offering:
Resource for Wills and Power of Attorney.
Considerations:
Resource link only.
Cost:
n/a - resource link only.
Offering:
Support with: Immigration & refugee matters, family law, landlord/tenant disputes & some criminal charges (*drinking & driving or 1st time shoplifting are not covered unless bodily harm is involved)
Considerations:
To be eligible:
- Little or no financial resources left after paying for housing & food (usually need to be on social benefits)
- people charged with criminal offense
- single parents requesting child support
- domenstiv violence victims
- parents wanting custody
- First Nation, Metis or Inuit
- refugees applying for immigration status or immigrants for deportation
Cost:
Varies - depending on income and circumstances
Offering:
Organization helping to connect members of legal community to volunteer their assistance and expertise to those who need it.
Family law, Immigration law, General Assistance
Considerations:
Pro Bono.
Cost:
Free - depending on income and circumstances.
Ottawa Integrated LEgal Services Office (ILSO)
Ontario Residents Only
613-569-7448
Ottawa Integrated Legal Services Office (ILSO) – Legal Aid Ontario
Offering:
Supports with: Family Law (20-minutes free legal advice), Refugee & Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Mental Health Law.
Considerations:
Legal Aid; volunteer lawyers
for individuals with specific incomes
Cost:
Free - depending on income and circumstances
Family Law Information Centres
Ontario Residents Only
Offering:
Support with: Navigating Family Law Resources.
Considerations:
Resource link only.
Cost:
n/a - resource link only.
Type of Law: Family.
Barreau du Quebec - Votre boussole juridique
Quebec Residents Only
1-866-666-0011
Offering:
Free 30-minute consultation.
Considerations:
Consultation only. Connected to Justice Pro Bono.
Cost:
Free for consultation.
Offering:
Resource for information on Law in Ontario.
Considerations:
Resource link only.
Cost:
n/a - resource link only.