Legal Aid in Canada
If you can't afford a lawyer in Canada, you may be eligible for legal aid. Legal services and requirements for legal aid in Canada vary from province to province, so check the appropriate page to find out what applies in your province.
Legal Aid Crisis in Canada
The Canadian Bar Association plans a Charter of Rights challenge to get adequate legal aid services in Canada.
The Canadian Bar Association plans a Charter of Rights challenge to get adequate legal aid services in Canada.
Alberta Legal Aid
Legal aid handbook, eligibility for legal aid in the province of Alberta and office locations for the Legal Aid Society of Alberta.
Legal aid handbook, eligibility for legal aid in the province of Alberta and office locations for the Legal Aid Society of Alberta.
British Columbia Legal Aid
The Legal Services Society of British Columbia is an independent, non-profit organization. Legal aid available is severely limited due to provincial government cuts.
The Legal Services Society of British Columbia is an independent, non-profit organization. Legal aid available is severely limited due to provincial government cuts.
Manitoba Legal Aid
The different types of legal aid services in Manitoba, who can get legal aid, and answers to frequently asked questions about legal aid.
The different types of legal aid services in Manitoba, who can get legal aid, and answers to frequently asked questions about legal aid.
New Brunswick Legal Aid
In New Brunswick legal aid may be provided in criminal and family law matters. Description of legal services and contact information, from the New Brunswick Courts.
In New Brunswick legal aid may be provided in criminal and family law matters. Description of legal services and contact information, from the New Brunswick Courts.
Newfoundland Legal Aid Commission
May provide legal representation for people with limited financial means in criminal, civil, family and youth matters.
May provide legal representation for people with limited financial means in criminal, civil, family and youth matters.
Northwest Territories Legal Aid
Legal aid lawyers in the Northwest Territories handle serious criminal matters and some family and young offender matters.
Legal aid lawyers in the Northwest Territories handle serious criminal matters and some family and young offender matters.
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
A description of how the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission works, who may be eligible for legal aid in Nova Scotia and how to contact a Legal Aid office near you.
A description of how the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission works, who may be eligible for legal aid in Nova Scotia and how to contact a Legal Aid office near you.
Ontario Legal Aid
Eligibility requirements to get legal assistance in Ontario, the kinds of cases covered and how to apply.
Eligibility requirements to get legal assistance in Ontario, the kinds of cases covered and how to apply.
PEI Legal Aid
Legal aid staff lawyers provide legal services to those whose financial situation prevents them from hiring a lawyer. Contact information for Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
Legal aid staff lawyers provide legal services to those whose financial situation prevents them from hiring a lawyer. Contact information for Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
Legal Aid in Quebec
Eligibility for legal aid in the province of Quebec and contact information. From the Commission des services juridiques.
Eligibility for legal aid in the province of Quebec and contact information. From the Commission des services juridiques.
Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission
The Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission provides legal services for both criminal and civil matters to individuals and organizations who can't afford it otherwise.
The Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission provides legal services for both criminal and civil matters to individuals and organizations who can't afford it otherwise.
Yukon Legal Aid
The Yukon Legal Services Society provides legal aid in the Yukon.
The Yukon Legal Services Society provides legal aid in the Yukon.