Need legal help but can't afford it? We provide free legal services for financially eligible low-income Ontarians.
Toronto, Ontario
Legal Aid Ontario's mandate is to deliver client focused, high-quality and efficient legal aid services that respond to the diverse legal needs of Ontario’s communities. We work closely with members of the private bar, community clinics and justice sector organizations to provide vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals with access to the legal support they need. Le mandat d’Aide juridique Ontario est de fournir des services d’aide juridique efficaces, de grande qualité et axés sur les clientes et clients qui répondent aux divers besoins juridiques des collectivités ontariennes. Nous travaillons en étroite collaboration avec des avocates et avocats du secteur privé, des cliniques communautaires et des organismes du secteur de la justice afin d’offrir aux personnes vulnérables et défavorisées l’accès au soutien juridique dont elles ont besoin.
On-site · London
Assess clients’ legal and financial eligibility, conduct intake and interviews, provide basic legal information, and connect clients with appropriate services and resources. Support lawyers and paralegals with criminal and family court matters, including bail planning, document preparation, case and file management, scheduling, and court filings.
On-site · Toronto
Assist with legal representation and advice for refugee claimants and clients with precarious immigration status in proceedings before the Immigration and Refugee Board, Federal Courts, and immigration agencies. Responsibilities may include interviewing clients, assisting with refugee claims, detention reviews, deportation matters, humanitarian and compassionate applications, and judicial reviews.
On-site · Sarnia
Conduct client intake and needs assessments, provide procedural legal information, prepare family court documents, and support legal aid applications under the supervision of a family lawyer. Manage client and certificate files, coordinate referrals and services with community and legal partners, and assist lawyers with client matters and administrative tasks.
On-site · Toronto
Conduct intake and assess family law clients’ needs and financial eligibility, provide procedural information and referrals, and coordinate with lawyers, duty counsel, and community agencies. Manage client files and documentation, draft court and other legal documents, track statistical data, and perform administrative duties.
On-site
Provide family and criminal duty counsel services, including client intake and assessment, legal advice, document preparation, and representation in court proceedings. Manage client files, identify vulnerable clients and make referrals, and deliver services both in person and remotely across Kenora and surrounding district locations.
On-site · Toronto
Provide criminal duty counsel services and representation for bail hearings, pleas, remands, specialty courts, and Crown pre-trial negotiations, both in person and remotely. Advise clients, identify vulnerable individuals and connect them with support services, coordinate with justice-system and community stakeholders, and maintain timely case records and service data.
On-site · Cornwall
Provide criminal and family duty counsel services in Cornwall and nearby satellite courts, including client intake, legal advice, document preparation, referrals, and courtroom representation. Manage client files and provide representation across criminal, family, and child protection proceedings, including bail hearings, conferences, motions, and other court appearances.
On-site · Toronto
Assess and interview criminal and family law clients to determine legal aid eligibility, identify their needs, provide legal and procedural information, and connect them with appropriate services. Support lawyers and duty counsel through court and office assistance, client and file management, administrative tasks, stakeholder coordination, and reporting.
On-site · Toronto
Provide duty counsel services to clients at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, including legal advice, bail assistance, Crown pre-trials, and preparation of guilty pleas. Collaborate with colleagues, court partners, and community providers to support bail initiatives, resolve operational issues, improve client service, and report on pilot projects.
On-site · Toronto
Interview and triage detained clients, provide procedural information and referrals, and support duty counsel with bail preparation, including contacting sureties and preparing affidavits. Manage legal aid applications and certificates, assess complex financial eligibility, coordinate complex files across departments, and provide information and support to clients and legal system partners.
On-site · Toronto
Plan, execute, and lead audits using risk-based approaches, develop audit criteria and test steps, maintain quality working papers, and provide recommendations on controls and risk management. Build relationships with audit clients, report findings, follow up on recommendations, and support oversight and communication with management and other public-sector partners.
On-site · Hamilton
Provide direct client service and administrative support to the Hamilton Criminal Duty Counsel office, including intake, eligibility assessments, interviews, triage, referrals, and general information about court procedures and applications. Support duty counsel scheduling, certificate and roster management, disclosure requests, PeopleSoft data entry, stakeholder liaison, and administrative services for specialty courts.
On-site · Toronto
Interview people in immigration detention to assess their legal needs, provide summary legal advice, assist with Legal Aid applications, and represent clients before Immigration and Refugee Board divisions. Under lawyer supervision, assist with immigration applications and removal deferrals, and contribute to legal education, test cases, data collection, docketing, and reporting.
On-site · Toronto
Support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounting processes, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Analyze financial and operational data, prepare reports and presentations, contribute to strategic initiatives and process improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders to inform organizational decisions.
On-site · Toronto
The Finance Policy Advisor leads the review, development, and implementation of the organization's financial management policy framework. This includes conducting research on legislation, managing cross-functional projects, and providing expert advice to senior management.
