Legal Aid Ontario - Northwestern Ontario - Thunder Bay Courthouse

Call the application line or apply through the website

Must meet low income criteria

English ; French

Wheelchair Accessible

Gives immediate legal assistance to individuals who appear in court for criminal matters without a lawyer

Provides information about legal rights, obligation and the court process

Provides assistance in the courtroom for bail hearings and sentencing

Assists with diversions, guilty pleas and sentencing

Helps determine if further duty counsel services are required or if the matter requires Legal Aid Ontario's assistance in retaining a lawyer

Provides assistance in specialized courts such as:

Note: Criminal duty counsel cannot assist with trials

Thunder Bay Courthouse - Criminal Duty Counsel