March 26, 2010

LSS services update: Financial eligibility guidelines changing April 1, 2010

Financial eligibility guidelines for legal advice and representation are going up effective April 1, 2010. Check Do I qualify for legal representation? and Do I qualify for legal advice? on the LSS website on or after April 1 to find out the new household income guidelines.

Please update your websites

Due to this and other service changes taking effect at the end of March, several pages on the LSS websites will change. These pages contain information that some community groups have posted on their websites as well (e.g., current legal aid coverage and financial eligibility, and details of LawLINE and LIOW services).

Please remember to update your websites so that your clients are not trying to find services that have been changed or discontinued. Because our information changes from time to time, we suggest that you consider linking to the information on our site instead of providing details on your site.