Legal Aid Ontario

Site: Peterborough - 470 Water St

Service: Duty Counsel Office (Family), Peterborough - 470 Water St

Record #: PET0227
Last Modified: 15 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Oct 2024

Description

Description (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:

  • advice about legal rights, obligations and the court process
  • help to negotiate and settle issues
  • review and preparation of court documents
  • assistance in the courtroom for child protection, garnishment and support hearings
  • help in interim, pre-trial and show cause hearings for issues such as custody, access, child protection or child support where the issues are not complicated
  • referral to other resources including mediation, a legal aid worker in the courthouse, a district office, a community legal clinic or the application for representation by a private lawyer

See separate listing for duty counsel at Provincial Court and Young Offender Court

Client Service Centre phone line also provides free information, referral and advice from a lawyer

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

Masks and social distancing are required in office and for appearances.




Service Details

Hours Office hours: Tue and Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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, 470 Water St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9H 3M3
Intersection Water St and Murray 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
E-Mail info@lao.on.ca
Website www.legalaid.on.ca
Mailing Address Peterborough Courthouse, 470 Water St 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9H 3M3

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