Legal Cases That Are Covered by Legal Aid The types of legal cases that are covered in Canada depends on the province. In most Canadian provinces, only certain legal matters are eligible for legal aid. Usually, this means family law matters and criminal law matters. In most provinces, you cannot get legal aid for matters like small claims court cases
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Who is Eligible for Legal Aid in Canada? It depends. In most Canadian provinces, people under a certain income will qualify for legal aid. You should contact the legal aid office in your area to ask about income eligibility. In most provinces, only certain legal matters are eligible for legal aid. Usually, this means family law matters and criminal matters.
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What Income Qualifies for Legal Aid in Canada? It depends on the province. Your income is usually based on the number of people in your household and your total household income. Sometimes this means the gross income (your income before expenses), and sometimes it means the net income (your income after certain expenses). Income is one factor that is considered
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Legal Aid Free in Canada Sometimes. In some provinces, legal aid may be free if your income is under a certain amount. Sometimes, you may have to pay a flat fee as a contribution, or you may have to pay an hourly rate for the lawyer’s work. The legal aid hourly rate is usually much lower than the lawyer’s usual
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Arrested or Charged with a Criminal Offence If you have been arrested or charged with a criminal offence you’re probably wondering what kind of legal aid or information you need. While not a substitute for legal advice, this article can provide you with some basic answers to your questions about the law and the legal process. Your first concern is
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How Much Does a Lawyer Cost? One of the first questions clients ask is “How much is this going to cost?” This is a fair question, as you rightly should consider the financial costs of hiring a lawyer, prior to doing so. If the lawyer charges by the hour, your matter will cost you the lawyer’s hourly rate, and their
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Canada Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Small Claims Court
How to Hire a Lawyer: 1. Shop around. You do not need to hire the first lawyer you meet. 2. Do your research. Search publicly-available information about the lawyer such as newspaper articles, online reviews, and news about cases they’ve won (or lost) or their reputation in the community. You may want to contact the Law Society to make sure
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Canada Immigration Law, Child & Spousal Support, Criminal Law, Custody & Access, Divorce, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Power of Attorney, Property Division, Small Claims Court, Wills & Estates, Wills and Estate Planning
You Should Consult a Lawyer When… The following are good reasons to get a lawyer: Being Charged with a Crime Being Arrested or Being Detained for Questioning Buying or Selling Real Estate Signing an Important Document or Contract Seeking to Patent Your Invention Seeking to Visit, Study in, Work in, or Immigrate to Canada Preparing a Will or Power of
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Canada Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence & Abuse, Family Law, Legal Aid Basics, My Rights
Whether you qualify for a legal aid certificate (a certificate that allows you to hire a private lawyer which the government will pay) will depend on the requirements for the legal aid program in your province. Requirements to Qualify For Legal Aid: Generally, the requirements to qualify for legal aid are: 1. You Must Be Low Income: The legal aid
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Legal Aid is a government program that offer low-income clients free legal help with various types of legal problems. The areas of law typically covered by Legal Aid in various provinces in Canada are refugee law, criminal law, and family law. There are differences between the Legal Aid programs in each province, so you should consult with the program in
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