Can you benefit from legal aid services?
The purpose of this page is to inform you about your right to legal aid according to your family situation and your gross annual income.
- A single person can obtain legal aid (without having to pay any contribution) if his income is $25 935 or less. If your income is less than $31,778 and more than $22,751, you will have to contribute between $100 and $800. For more details, see the table below.
- A couple will be able to obtain legal aid (without having to pay any contribution) if their income is $30,394 or less. If their income is less than $44,224 and more than $31,662, the couple will have to pay between $100 and $800. For more details, see the table below.
If you qualify for legal aid, you may have to pay an additional contribution. This amount will also be indicated. Look first for your family situation and then your gross income.
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Am I eligible for free legal aid?
| Situations | Annual income (gross) |
|---|---|
| Single person | 25 935 $ |
| Family consisting of one adult and one child | 31 733 $ |
| Family consisting of one adult and two or more children | 33 875 $ |
| Family made up of spouses without children | 36 095 $ |
| Spousal family with one child | 40 385 $ |
| Joint family with two or more children | 42 530 $ |
*For certain remote areas, the amounts in the above table are increased by 20%.
Contributory Component
Single person
| Deemed income | Contribution |
|---|---|
| 25 936 $ to 27 222 $ | 100 $ |
| 27 223 $ to 28 508 $ | 200 $ |
| 28 509 $ to 29 795 $ | 300 $ |
| 29 796 $ to 31 081 $ | 400 $ |
| 31 082 $ to 32 368 $ | 500 $ |
| 32 369 $ to 33 654 $ | 600 $ |
| 33 655 $ to 34 941 $ | 700 $ |
| 34 942 $ to 36 228 $ | 800 $ |
Family consisting of one adult and one child
| Annual income (gross) | Contribution |
|---|---|
| 31 734 $ to 33 306 $ | 100 $ |
| 33 307 $ to 34 878 $ | 200 $ |
| 34 879 $ to 36 451$ | 300 $ |
| 36 452 $ to 38 024 $ | 400 $ |
| 38 025 $ to 39 596 $ | 500 $ |
| 39 597 $ to 41 169 $ | 600 $ |
| 41 170 $ to 42 741 $ | 700 $ |
| 42 742 $ to 44 315 $ | 800 $ |
Family consisting of one adult and two or more children
| Annual income (gross) | Contribution |
|---|---|
| 33 876 $ to 35 554 $ | 100 $ |
| 35 555 $ to 37 233 $ | 200 $ |
| 37 234 $ to 38 912 $ | 300 $ |
| 38 913 $ to 40 591 $ | 400 $ |
| 40 592 $ to 42 270 $ | 500 $ |
| 42 271 $ to 43 949 $ | 600 $ |
| 43 950 $ to 45 628 $ | 700 $ |
| 45 629 $ to 47 308 $ | 800 $ |
Family made up of spouses without children
| Annual income (gross) | Contribution |
|---|---|
| 36 096 $ to 37 885 $ | 100 $ |
| 37 886 $ to 39 675 $ | 200 $ |
| 39 676 $ to 41 465 $ | 300 $ |
| 41 466 $ to 43 255 $ | 400 $ |
| 43 256 $ to 45 045 $ | 500 $ |
| 45 046 $ to 46 835 $ | 600 $ |
| 46 836 $ to 48 625 $ | 700 $ |
| 48 626 $ to 50 416 $ | 800 $ |
Spousal family with one child
| Annual income (gross) | Contribution |
|---|---|
| 40 386 $ to 42 388 $ | 100 $ |
| 42 389 $ to 44 390 $ | 200 $ |
| 44 391 $ to 46 393 $ | 300 $ |
| 46 394 $ to 48 395 $ | 400 $ |
| 48 396 $ to 50 398 $ | 500 $ |
| 50 399 $ to 52 400 $ | 600 $ |
| 52 401 $ to 54 403 $ | 700 $ |
| 54 404 $ to 56 406 $ | 800 $ |
Joint family with two or more children
| Annual income (gross) | Contribution |
|---|---|
| 42 531 $ to 44 639 $ | 100 $ |
| 44 640 $ to 46 748 $ | 200 $ |
| 46 749 $ to 48 857 $ | 300 $ |
| 48 858 $ to 50 966 $ | 400 $ |
| 50 967 $ to 53 075 $ | 500 $ |
| 53 076 $ to 55 184 $ | 600 $ |
| 55 185 $ to 57 293 $ | 700 $ |
| 57 294 $ to 59 403 $ | 800 $ |
*For some remote areas, the amounts in the above table are increased by 20%.
The financial contribution may be remitted in several installments. It may also be partially reimbursed if the cost of the service requested is lower.
