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Organization:
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Legal Aid Ontario - Duty Counsel Office - Guelph - Wyndham St S (Guelph Criminal Courthouse)
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Toll-Free:
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Legal Aid Ontario - Provincial Office: 1-800-668-8258
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Address:
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36 Wyndham St S
Guelph, ON
N1H 7J5
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Service Description:
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Legal Aid Ontario lawyers who assist people without a lawyer in court
Duty counsels provide assistance with:
- advice about legal rights, obligations and court process
- help during courtroom proceedings - adjournments, bail hearings, entering guilty pleas, submissions at sentencing hearing
- Crown pre-trial/resolution meeting
- referring to other legal aid services
Duty counsels do not take cases on an ongoing basis, and people may speak to different duty counsels over time
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Fees:
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Fees apply based on financial situation
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Application:
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Apply online, in-person, or by phone * application information online or call 1-800-668-8258
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with limited income * people receiving income supports * newcomers to Canada * people living in a shelter * people in detention centres or hospitals
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Languages:
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English * Many other languages
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Language Notes:
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Interpretator services are available
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Area Served:
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Guelph/Eramosa and Guelph Township
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