Law Help Ontario at Superior Court

Law Help Ontario is a court-based, self-help centre for low-income, unrepresented litigants. The centre is designed to help individuals who cannot afford a lawyer.

The Superior Court walk-in centre is located on the main floor level of 393 University Avenue in Toronto. Assistance is available for eligible individuals who are unrepresented at Superior Court.

Law Help Ontario services include:

 

Qualifying for Assistance

In order to qualify for assistance at Law Help Ontario, you must meet financial eligibility criteria. Also, you must be acting as an individual and not a company--corporations and businesses do not qualify for these services. Lastly, you must clear our conflicts check.

 

Financial Eligibility

The financial eligibility criteria are as follows: your primary source of household income is from one or more government support programs, OR your total gross household income falls below the program's financial cut-offs:

 

Family Size Financial Cut-Off

Number in Family      Annual Household Income

                1                                     $36,000 / year
                2                                     $54,000 / year
                3                                     $61,992 / year
                4                                     $73,992 / year

If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please visit us and speak directly with a coordinator.

 

Conflict of Interest

If you need legal advice from one of our volunteer lawyers, we first need to check for any "conflicts of interest." This means that a lawyer (or law firm) cannot represent you if the opposing parties are their client.

 

Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday

9:30 am to 4:00 pm