Program: Sioux Lookout - Legal Aid Services
Organization: Legal Aid Ontario - Northwestern Ontario
Description of Services: Provides legal assistance for low-income people
Services include:
  • Legal representation for eligible clients who appear in court without a lawyer
  • Legal aid applications and information over the phone
  • Legal resources and referrals to other social assistance agencies
  • A legal aid certificate program which enables a client to retain a lawyer for complex and serious cases
Areas of law served may include:
  • Criminal
  • Domestic violence
  • Family
  • Immigration and refugee
Does NOT cover applications for:
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Change of name
  • Personal bankruptcy
  • Power of attorney
  • Money lent to others or money owed to others
  • Sponsorship of relatives
  • Commercial litigation
  • Real estate matters and libel
  • Defamation and slander
Requirements
Fees: Service - Geared to income; some cases may be free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Legal issue must be one that is covered by Legal Aid

  • Must meet income criteria
Application: Call the toll free number or apply through the website
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; French
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 807-737-3074
Toll-Free: 1-800-465-7552
Teletype: 7-1-1
Fax: 807-737-2633
Email: info@lao.on.ca
Website: www.legalaid.on.ca/
Address: PO Box 187
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1A3
Street
Address: 		47A Front St
Sioux Lookout
Map
Location:
  • Located at the E end of Front St in Sioux Lookout
  • Closest intersection is at Front St and 4th Ave
  • Situated beside the Beer Store
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 am12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm


Toll free line: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 12/17/2025