Legal information is of a general nature. For example, someone providing legal information may be able to talk about your possible legal options and direct you to helpful resources, but may not be able to tell you if a particular option fits your situation or helps you choose between those options. 79. (1) A lawyer who provides legal aid under a certificate and who has received reasonable expenses totalling more than US$250 on the basis of the certificate may apply to the provincial director for reimbursement before presenting his or her account in accordance with section 72. 153. (1) If the area director receives a complaint alleging that a lawyer has failed to meet his or her legal aid obligations, the regional director shall investigate the complaint and report the results of the complaint and the results of the investigation to the land director. 140. (1) The Director of the Land may authorise the costs of advice or employment of an expert, investigator or adviser actually incurred by a lawyer for the purposes of a legal aid case, if the lawyer applies for and obtains permission before incurring the costs. If you are a young person (between 12 and 17 years old), legal aid will cover your case if you meet the financial conditions. 137. Notwithstanding section 136, such Acts may not prevent a student from obtaining legal aid in the name and under the supervision of his mandator or in the name and under the supervision of an advocate or employee of the office of his mandator.

154. (1) If a person is required by law to pay an amount to the Board and the Act permits the assumption of security, the debt may be secured by the filing of such forms of legal certainty as are approved by the provincial director. They do not have a fixed amount that the applicant must pay; Rather, it is dealt with on a case-by-case basis. It is up to the regional officer to decide whether an applicant can cover part of the costs of legal aid applied for. If the applicant is unable to pay at the beginning of the procedure, a written payment agreement is in place before the certificate is issued. If you meet the financial requirements, legal aid will decide whether you are insured and represented or not. It is at their discretion, and just because your case is an area they practice or have practiced before does not mean that your case will be covered. 5. 1. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, an application for legal aid for a person who has been found by law to be mentally incompetent, mentally ill or incapable of managing his or her own affairs: on behalf of that person by his or her committee or legal representative. 30.

1. Where legal aid is to be granted by an advocate employed by the Commission, the head of sector shall transmit the certificate to the advocate to whom the case has been assigned and send the appropriate copy to the applicant. 7. Where an applicant, spouse or dependant of an applicant has made or made a transfer or transfer of shares in liquid assets or real property within 12 months before or after the date of the application and the consideration for the assignment or transfer is, in the opinion of the Regional Director, insufficient and the assignment or transfer has been or is being made for the purposes of qualifying the applicants: of legal aid, the regional director may decide that the applicant may pay an increased portion of the cost of legal aid, taking into account the value of the property or assets so allocated or transferred, less the value of the consideration received. The regional officer may authorize legal aid in respect of a summary conviction offence only if he or she is of the opinion that: (2) The capacity of an applicant not to bear all or part of the costs of the legal aid sought shall be determined on the basis of assets and liabilities. Income and expenses of applicant, spouse and dependants. 6. Where a Regional Director considers that the legal aid requested can be provided more conveniently and economically by a lawyer in another jurisdiction or for any other reason he considers appropriate, he may submit the application, his report on the financial eligibility of the applicant and his agreement to pay the contribution in accordance with the report: to the Area Director in the area concerned. Legal aid does not cover all types of legal issues. Once it has been determined that you are financially eligible for legal aid, the customer service agent will refer your application to a lawyer who will meet with you and decide if your case is of a type covered by legal aid.

There are two conditions you must meet to receive legal aid. First, you must meet the financial requirements of Legal Aid. Secondly, your legal case must be one of the types of legal issues covered by legal aid. (5) An applicant who receives a benefit from the Ministry of Social Services under the Social Assistance Act for which the applicant has completed a needs test is deemed to be financially entitled to legal aid without otherwise meeting the requirements of this list. Once you have been informed that you will not be eligible for legal aid, you can appeal the decision. You will receive a “Notice of Appeal” form with your rejection letter. You must complete the form and send it to the address indicated on your complaint form within 14 days to file an objection. The Commission may enter into a reciprocal agreement in the field of legal aid with a recognized legal aid authority in any province or territory on such conditions as it considers necessary and appropriate, and may amend or amend the agreement. provided that a legal aid officer, other than a lawyer, does not give or purport to provide professional advice and does not claim to be capable of giving legal advice. If you are of legal age and charged with a criminal offence (serious crimes such as murder, theft, etc.), legal aid will cover your case if you meet the financial requirements. The law does not prescribe limits, general financial guidelines are defined in regulations.

These guidelines, including those relating to the contribution to the cost of the service, are flexible. Recipients of social assistance are automatically entitled to legal aid. They are also eligible if they cannot afford a lawyer without having to have the necessary assets to support themselves, or without interfering with their ability to feed, clothe themselves, shelter and live as a family for themselves and their loved ones, or if they are penniless and need immediate legal assistance. to protect their rights. (b) The provincial director may declare that the certificate or legal aid so issued or approved was not issued or authorized in accordance with the law and these Regulations and shall inform the client and his counsel in writing of such declaration; and 135. A full-time advocate employed by the Commission shall not practise as an advocate and may not receive, directly or indirectly, any fee, bonuses or other remuneration in connection with the legal aid he provides, except the remuneration or indemnity and benefits provided for in his conditions of employment at the Commission. Most areas of law are not covered by legal aid. These include, but are not limited to: civil actions (e.g. a lawsuit against someone for a car accident), corporate and commercial law, contractual disputes, and property disputes. Help people with serious legal problems who are in financial difficulty and cannot afford private legal assistance. Legal aid is funded by the federal and state governments and the Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Canada, as in many other countries around the world, lawyers help their clients by providing legal advice and services in many areas.

They act as advisors in the conclusion of agreements and the resolution of legal problems, as well as in the preparation of legal documents such as wills, contracts, deeds and court documents. The Supreme Court strongly recommends that you talk to a lawyer about your case if possible. Only a lawyer can provide you with legal advice in your particular case. Legal advice can be costly. However, there are several ways to get government-funded legal counsel for your family law case. If you don`t have a lawyer to help you, you may be looking for general legal information. General legal information is different from legal advice. General legal information generally helps you understand what your legal options might be, but does not indicate whether a particular option is appropriate for your particular situation. A number of organizations/services may be able to provide you with general legal information: An applicant who is denied legal aid can contact the Provincial Director and then an appeal committee. The applicant shall have 14 days from receipt of the notification. 2. A lawyer employed by the Commission shall perform his or her duties in accordance with the terms of his contract of employment and in accordance with the law and those rules and, unless otherwise provided, shall be subject to the same rules and regulations for the granting of legal aid as a lawyer not employed by the Commission.