Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Legal Aid Ontario

Site: Orillia

Service: Advice Lawyer for Family Law

Add to List Suggest Update Français
Record #: BAR1693
Last Modified: 07 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 07 Feb 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-737-3400, Legal Aid Office Barrie
Toll Free Phone 1-800-668-8258, Client Service Centre
TTY Phone 1-800-855-0511, Bell Relay
Fax 705-739-0002
Website www.legalaid.on.ca/

Addresses

Site Location Courtroom #2, Duty Counsel Room
Address & Map
Courthouse, Cottage C, Huronia Regional Centre
700 Memorial Ave
Orillia, ON
Canada L3V 6H1
Mailing Address Central District Office 
85 Bayfield St, Suite 202 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3A7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Advice Lawyer for family law is a fully qualified lawyer, familiar with family law and the courts, paid by Legal Aid to give basic advice on Family Law matters

  • can assist with applications already in the court or matters that may be going to family court in the future
  • may be able to assist with Family Law issues that are not necessarily going to court
  • will help guide clients through the system
  • will give basic advice on the presentation of material to the court
  • will not give comprehensive legal advice in matters involving property or significant financial transfers or on separation agreements, but can refer to private lawyers for that type of assistance

Family Law Advice Lawyers available at offices in Barrie, Bracebridge, Orillia, Midland and Collingwood

A blend of remote and in-person services are available. Call the Client Service Centre for more information.

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours No in-person service at this location but continues to provide legal aid services via telephone and online
Telephone service: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Online service: Mon-Sun 24 hours, go to the Legal Aid Ontario Client Portal
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Resident of area served
  • financial assessment
Application
  • call the Client Service Centre at 1-800-668-8258, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
  • call Bell Relay service at 1-800-855-0511
  • clients can access family advice counsel services over the telephone in the Central East District by calling 1-888-616-0119 ext.18
  • for new clients who are receiving OW/ODSP or have no income and do not own any property apply online at the Client Portal
Languages English; French - Reception; Other - Client Service Centre can provide service in over 120 languages
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Comprehensive Family Law Services ; Legal Counselling
Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this directory is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. However, Information Barrie cannot assume liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of a program or service is not a comment on its quality.