Are there going to be changes to legal aid?

Changes to legal aid are happening next month i believe. Basically, legal aid will no longer be provided for family law cases such as contact. So it could be that your ex is merely making use of free legal representation while he still has a chance. My advice would be to stall, stall, stall to prevent this going to court.

Can a police officer participate in a drug diversion program?

If you’ve been arrested or questioned by a police officer about a minor drugs offence involving cannabis, you may be eligible to participate in a police drug diversion program such as the Drug Diversion Assessment Program (DDAP). The police have to offer you the chance to attend a DDAP if all of the following apply:

Do you have to pay legal aid back if you get a divorce?

If you are awarded money in a divorce you can be asked to pay the legal aid costs back. Your solicitor shouls have explained all that at the beginning though. Did he not? If you are awarded money in a divorce you can be asked to pay the legal aid costs back. Your solicitor shouls have explained all that at the beginning though. Did he not?

What happens if you falsely claim legal aid?

He would lose his legal aid entitement, be made to pay back any moneys frudulantly acrued, and most probably arrested and charged with fraud, depending on how serious the case is. The consequences for a fraud charge and vary from a caution upto prison sentence. Apart from losing legal aid, it wouldn’t in anyway alter a family court process.

What happens to my case if I get diversion?

If you agree to diversion, your case will be postponed for as long as you need to complete the community service or counselling. You will be given a date for when you have to go back to court to prove that you have completed this work. Once this is done, the Crown will either stay or withdraw your charges.

How does legal aid help the people of Hawai’i?

Please check this page regularly for updated information. Helping the people of Hawai‘i meet their legal needs since 1950. As the state’s oldest and largest non-profit, public interest law firm with offices statewide, Legal Aid helps ensure justice and fairness for all by providing civil legal aid to the most vulnerable in our society.

How do you get diversion in Ontario Court?

Diversion is usually offered by the Crown at your first court appearance. Either check the door of the courtroom to see if you are on the list of people approved for diversion and follow the instructions at the top of that paper.

What does legal aid of North Carolina do?

Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.

Can a lawyer accept money from a legal aid client?

Lawyers are not allowed to accept ‘side payments’ from Legal Aid clients over the amount which clients are required to contribute by Legal Aid (usually $75).

When does a legal aid certificate become valid?

First “legal help” when the solicitor gives advice and communicates with the other party and then secondly, “legal representation” when the solicitor applies and attends court on behalf of their client. Any existing legal aid certificates will continue to be valid after April, but no new ones will be issued.

Can a parent get legal aid for a SGO?

There is no automatic legal aid for parents in such proceedings. For more general information about SGOs, see this post. The courts have decided that this is a two stage test. a. First the parent must show a change of circumstances. b. Then the court will consider the child’s welfare and the parent’s prospects of success in challenging the SGO.