I NEED A LAWYER
ELIGIBILITY
AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES
QUALIFICATIONS
Affordable legal services are reserved for people who:
- are not eligible for legal aid
- are in a precarious financial situation corresponding to the scales indicated below
INELIGIBILITY FOR LEGAL AID
To verify your eligibility for legal aid, contact a legal aid office or visit the Commission des services juridiques website.
AREAS OF LAW
Please note that affordable legal services do not include the following areas:
- Labour law
- Immigration law
- Tax and administration law
- Criminal and municipal law
- Human and Youth law
- Succession law
- Class action
Do not hesitate to contact us before submitting a request, and take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.
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INDIVIDUALS
RATE
$65 per hour
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Depending on your family situation, you may qualify if your family earns less than the maximum annual income (before taxes) below:
| Family situation | Maximum annual income* |
|---|---|
| A single person | 44 588 $ |
| An adult with a child | 54 539 $ |
| One adult with two or more children | 58 222 $ |
| A childless couple | 62 047 $ |
| A couple with one child | 69 419 $ |
| A couple with two or more children | 73 108 $ |
* Gross income (before taxes).
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
RATE
$90 per hour
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All non-profit organizations are eligible, except institutional organizations (early childhood centers, schools, etc.).
If you have any questions about eligibility, don’t hesitate to write or call us at 1-855-587-4767 ext. 223.