Legal Aid Ontario, Barrie - 85 Bayfield St, Central District Office

Legal Aid Ontario

Site: Barrie - 85 Bayfield St

Service: Central District Office

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Record #: BAR0512

Last Modified: 07 Dec 2021

Last Full Update: 09 Jun 2021

Description
Description (Service)	COVID-19 Response Legal Aid Ontario has suspended in-person services at all office and court locations but continues to provide legal aid services via telephone from Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, interpreter services are available Call the Client Service Centre at 1-800-668-8258 Bell Relay 1-800-855-0511 new and existing clients can access the following services online, through the Client Portal: apply for legal aid, if you are receiving OW/ODSP or have no income and do not own any property upload documents requested by legal aid update contact information review open/active cases see COVID-19 Legal Aid Services for more updates Regular Service Applications for legal representation available to Ontario low-income residents involved in some types of court matters: including family, criminal, mental health, and immigration litigation if a qualified applicant is approved, Legal Aid may provide partial or complete payment of the legal services provided by a lawyer family violence clients may qualify for two hours of free legal advice through the Women's Shelters Those inquiring about Duty Counsel can call Legal Aid Ontario, Central District Office: Duty Counsel services assist with criminal and family issues Duty Counsel are lawyers who give immediate legal assistance to low-income people appearing in court without a lawyer if client has a criminal or family law issue, client should speak to Duty Counsel before court appearance Duty Counsel can: give advice about legal rights, obligations and the court process provide assistance in the courtroom for bail hearings and sentencing assist with diversion, guilty pleas, and adjournments
Service Details
Hours	COVID-19 Response Telephone service available Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm Online service available Mon-Sun 24 hours, go to the Legal Aid Ontario Client Portal Regular Hours Barrie office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Moose Deer Point First Nation ; Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Simcoe County ; Wahta Mohawk First Nation
Eligibility	Resident of area served * financial assessment
Application	COVID-19 Response Call the Client Service Centre at 1-800-668-8258, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm Call Bell Relay service at 1-800-855-0511 new and existing clients can access the following services online, through the Client Portal Regular Application For Legal Aid applications can be made at Barrie Courthouse Mon and Wed 8:30 am-3:30 pm Call the Client Service Centre at 1-800-668-8258, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm Call Bell Relay service at 1-800-855-0511 for new clients who are receiving OW/ODSP or have no income and do not own any property apply online at the Client Portal For Duty Counsel Call office at 705-737-3400
Languages	English ; French - Reception ; Client Service Centre can provide service in over 120 languages
Fees	None
Address and Location
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	85 Bayfield St, Suite 202 Barrie, ON L4M 3A7 View Google Map
Intersection	Bayfield St and Worsley St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office Phone	705-737-3400
Toll Free Phone	Client Service Centre 1-800-668-8258 Central District Office 1-888-590-3961
TTY Phone	1-866-641-8867
Fax	705-739-0002
E-Mail	info@lao.on.ca
Website	www.legalaid.on.ca
Social Media	Twitter: twitter.com/LegalAidOntario
Primary Contact	Lisa Banerjee-Wood, Director General

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