For the Public: Starting Points for Legal Questions

Get legal aid help in over 200 languages at 1-800-668-8258 toll-free (or 416-979-1446 in Toronto).
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The bottom of the website advises on wait times and the best times to call.

When you request a lawyer or paralegal referral online, they will give you the name of a lawyer or licensed paralegal who will provide a free consultation of up to 30 minutes to help you determine your rights and options, provided they have a match available.

Queen’s Legal Aid provides a wide range of free legal services, including attending courts and tribunals, to low-income residents of Kingston, Napanee and surrounding areas, and to Queen’s University students. You can contact them through their website or by phoning 613-533-2102.

Kingston Community Legal Clinic (KCLC) is a non-profit community legal clinic serving low-income residents of the City of Kingston, Townships of South Frontenac and Frontenac Islands. The Legal Clinic is primarily funded by Legal Aid Ontario. A volunteer, community-based Board of Directors oversees clinic operations, and their experienced staff provide a variety of services including legal advice, legal representation, public legal education, and community development. They also carry out law reform initiatives.

You can contact them through their website or by phoning 613-541-0777 Ext.0.