Referrals - Private Bar

Hastings County Law Association (See also LibraryCo.ca site)

Lawyer Referral Service / Paralegals

The lawyer referral service is provided by the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC). This service will refer you to a local lawyer for a free half-hour consultation. Their number is 1-800-268-8326.

For more detailed information about the service, visit our Lawyer Referral Service page or the Law Society's website.

Read the LSUC pamphlet, Lawyers and Paralegals: Helping You With Your Legal Needs." This pamphlet explains the difference between lawyers and paralegals and will help you choose which one you need for your type of case. It also outlines how and where to complain about services provided by lawyers or paralegals.

Visit the Law Society's website page on paralegals for more information on paralegal regulation.

Pro Bono Project

At the present time, we have volunteer lawyers willing to help low income parents or children with special education problems in the schools. We call this the Child Advocacy Project. We have also gathered resources for parents in our special section on Education Law.

We are developing a panel of lawyers who are willing to assist not-for-profit organizations or groups. Visit our Pro Bono page to learn more.

On the Pro Bono Law website, the public can go directly to the Law Help Ontario section to find out where you can get pro bono legal help through projects currently registered with Pro Bono Law Ontario. They also have a number of fact sheets and legal information, including self-representation guidebooks, videos, court forms, and court guides in areas such as litigation and appeals. You can also ask a question to their live chat line, offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Other help, in the following areas:

Where Else to Go For Help chart (PDF) - referrals for a wide variety of matters