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The Ministry provides services that support Ontario’s criminal, civil and family courts. More than 250 court offices around the province serve litigants, the judiciary, lawyers, Crown Attorneys, police and the public. 3. Providing decision-making, enforcement, and justice support services to vulnerable people.
Guide dogs, unlike other service animals, can be identified by an identification card from the Ministry of Attorney General. No other services animals are covered under this Act . Under the BPRA, no person shall deny accommodations, services or facilities to an individual accompanied by a guide dog or shall discriminate against an individual for being accompanied by a guide dog.
More information can be found from the Ministry of the Attorney General – Court Interpretation Services in Ontario. Fee waiver request If, because of your financial circumstances, you cannot afford to pay for an interpreter, you may qualify for a fee waiver , in which case the court office will pay for ‘in-court’ interpretation in any language.
More information about starting a lawsuit in Ontario can also be found from the Ministry of the Attorney General. If you or someone you care about has been injured, contact our preferred Personal Injury experts, Nicola (Nick) Giannantonio Legal Services. They offer a free consultation and do not charge up-front fees.
In Ontario, the Potential Jury Centre of the Ministry of the Attorney General, randomly selects potential jurors from the provincial voters’ list. The Potential Jury Centre sends these individuals a juror questionnaire that must be completed and returned in a pre-paid envelope within 30 days of receiving it.
Ombudsperson offices are established by provincial, territorial and federal legislation. The Authority of the Ontario Ombudsman to investigate complaints by individuals and report on findings is set out in the provincial Ombudsman Act. The Ombudsman’s office designates an individual to take the role of Ombudsman.
Answer # 720. The role of the Department of Justice is to ensure that Canada’s justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department works with the federal government to develop policy and to make and reform laws. It also acts as the government’s lawyer, providing legal advice, prosecuting cases under federal law ...
Ministry of Attorney General (MAG) " As a former practicing lawyer and retired Executive Director of the Manitoba Law Foundation, I have watched the development of public legal information systems across Canada for the past 13 years.
1. Government funded family mediation Onsite funding For parties in court, most governments fund free mediation on the day they are in court. This is known as ‘onsite’ mediation and it is available in provincial Family Law Information Centres in the courts. It is provided by government-regulated service providers (mediators). Offsite funding Offsite (not in court) mediation fees are ...
Public right to access government information. Generally, information produced or gathered by government offices and agencies is accessible to the public. Government information can be valuable for businesses, reporters, and people involved in lawsuits. Some information is easily accessible, such as legislation, Commission Reports, or court ...
