Staff Duty Counsel - Family and Criminal (12 months)

Job Overview

Legal Aid Ontario employees are committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients. As an integral partner in the justice system, working at Legal Aid Ontario is more than just a job – it is an opportunity to help people who need it the most.

Primary Function

This Duty Counsel will provide family and criminal duty counsel services in the Tri-Counties region (Brantford, Simcoe and Cayuga). The role may also include supporting the Institutional Duty Counsel Program for the Central West District and may require occasional travel throughout the district.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as Family and Criminal Duty Counsel.
• Assess clients’ needs and early identification of vulnerable clients to facilitate referrals to appropriate services.
• Represent clients both in‑person and remotely.
• Provide advice lawyer services at the Family Law Information Centre (FLIC).
• Assist clients with...