If financial hardship is demonstrated, we may waive the fee. Youths are not required to pay application fees. You may be asked to prove this information. This is required in order to determine if you qualify for our services. If you have been served with legal documents, bring these to your interview.
All information is treated confidentially.
Since interviewing staff are not lawyers, they are unable to provide advice. No, except for services provided by Duty Counsel, Legal Aid is not free. Legal Aid services, however, are often less costly than a lawyer on a private basis. The cost of each case will vary according to its seriousness and complexity. Once the facts of your legal problem are known, your lawyer may be able to estimate the cost.