Legal Aid Ontario
Site: Peterborough - 70 Simcoe St
Service: Duty Counsel Office (Criminal), Peterborough - 70 Simcoe St
Record #:
PET0224
Last Modified:
08 Feb 2024
Last Full Update:
20 Apr 2022
Description
| Description (Service) | COVID19 In-person services suspended at all office and court locations Applications for legal aid available by phone Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm 1-800-668-8258. Visit legalaid.on.ca/covid-19 for up to date information on legal aid services Regular service Lawyers provide immediate legal assistance to low-income individuals who would otherwise be unrepresented and unassisted in the courtroom. Lawyers quickly assess a client's legal situation and provide advice, information and representation. May include:
Client Service Centre phone line also provides free information, referral and advice from a lawyer |
Service Details
| Hours | COVID19 Office is closed to the public. Client Service Centre: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Peterborough (County of) |
| Eligibility | Low-income individuals appearing in court without a lawyer. |
| Application | Visit website or call the Client Service Centre for more information. |
| Languages | Client Service Centre provides assistance in over 200 languages |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Peterborough |
| Address & Map | Peterborough Courthouse, 70 Simcoe St Peterborough, ON Canada K9H 7G9 |
| Intersection | Simcoe St and Charlotte St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-743-5430 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-828-3827, Peterborough ; Client Service Centre 1-800-668-8258 |
| TTY Phone | 1-866-641-8867 |
| info@lao.on.ca | |
| Website | www.legalaid.on.ca |
| Mailing Address | Peterborough Courthouse, 70 Simcoe St Peterborough, ON Canada K9H 7G9 |