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Program:
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Thunder Bay District Office
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Address:
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114 Centennial Square
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 1H3
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Map
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Location:
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- Located in Centennial Square in the S ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at Centennial Square and Victoria Ave E
- Situated directly across from the back side of Victoriaville Mall
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Toll free line: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
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Service Description:
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To promote access to justice throughout Ontario for low-income individuals by means of providing consistently high quality legal aid services in a cost-effective and efficient manner
Provides legal assistance for low-income people
Services include:- Legal representation for eligible clients who appear in court without a lawyer
- Legal aid applications and information over the phone
- Legal resources and referrals to other social assistance agencies
- A legal aid certificate program which enables a client to retain a lawyer for complex and serious cases
Areas of law served include:- Criminal
- Domestic violence
- Family
Does NOT cover applications for:- Wrongful dismissal
- Change of name
- Personal bankruptcy
- Power of attorney
- Money lent to others or money owed to others
- Sponsorship of relatives
- Commercial litigation
- Real estate matters and libel
- Defamation and slander
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Fees:
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Service - Geared to income; some cases may be free
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Application:
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Call the toll free number or apply through the website
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Legal issue must be one that is covered by Legal Aid
- Must meet income criteria
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