Legal Matters that are Covered
Our Legal Aid Program can assist with legal matters on
- Criminal Law (if custody is probable)
- Family Law
- Child Welfare
- some administrative law issues
NALSC Legal Aid cannot assist with legal matters related to: civil law, employment law, human rights, housing or social assistance.
You can contact a Community Legal Worker (CLW) for a referral.
Apply for Legal Aid
NAN Community members, residing on-reserve or off-reserve, can apply for Legal Aid Certificate by contacting one of our Community Legal Workers (CLW) serving your community
Click the link below to see if you qualify for a Legal Aid Certificate:
Advice Lawyer
The Advice Lawyer provides brief service or short summary legal advice to qualifying NAN Community members. This legal service applies only to questions for qualifying legal issues.
ADVICE LAWYER HOURS
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
ADVICE LAWYER CONTACT
Phone: (807) 622-1413
Toll-Free: 1-800-465-5581
Email: legalaid@nanlegal.on.ca
Duty Counsel
NALSC Legal Aid provides Duty Counsel – on the day before court day (Advance Day) and on the Court Day – to assist people who appear in Court without a lawyer. Duty Counsel can assist people, in the community, by providing summary legal advice on legal issues.
Duty Counsel services include:
- summary legal advice without a fee
- assistance with legal and government forms.
Panel of Lawyers
NALSC’s Legal Aid Department maintains a Panel of Lawyers who participate in the Legal Aid Certificate Program and accept Legal Aid Certificates.
NALSC – North West Criminal Panel 2024
NALSC – Northcentral Criminal Lawyer’s Panel 2024
NALSC – Northeast Criminal-Family Panel 2024
Updated May 2024