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Organization:
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Legal Aid Ontario - Woodstock Duty Counsel - Criminal and Family Law
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Toll-Free:
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Client Services Centre: 1-800-668-8258
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Address:
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Oxford County Court House
415 Hunter St
Woodstock, ON
N4Z 4G6
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Map
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Hours:
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Some in-person service may be available Mon-Fri for in person court matters. Call 519-421-2491 in advance of your court date for legal information and information about what services are available on your court date.
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Service Description:
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Criminal Duty Counsel - Assists people who do not
have a lawyer with them for some in person and "virtual" attendance.
Assistance may be available on matters of adjournment, pleas, applications
for bail and submissions as to sentence, young offenders’ cases in courts of
first appearance. Assistance is subject to legal and financial eligibility.
Call 519-421-2491 preferably in advance of your court date for legal
information, information about eligibility for service and what service is in
person.
Family Duty Counsel - Advice regarding legal rights, obligations and
court process, assistance in negotiations and settling issues on a temporary or
final basis * referrals to other sources such as mediation, assist with
adjournments, motions, child protection matters and default matters. Service is
based on legal and financial eligibility requirements. Some in-person service
is available at the courthouse. Call 519-421-2491, preferably in advance of
your court date for legal information, information about eligibility for
service and when service is available in person.
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Fees:
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Free for duty counsel services
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Application:
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Call Client Services Centre * income and financial information required for application * legal aid will accept collect calls * . Call 519-421-2491 for legal information and information about speaking to Duty Counsel or legal advice at the Family Law Information Centre.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People who cannot afford their own solicitor * based on income and area of law
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