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== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
#If you are being investigated by the Ministry, contact an advocate for help.(See the listing for [[PovNet]] in the Resource Guide for contact and website information for welfare advocates in your area.) | #If you are being investigated by the Ministry, contact an advocate for help. (See the listing for [[PovNet]] in the Resource Guide for contact and website information for welfare advocates in your area.) | ||
#If you are being investigated and think you may be charged with welfare fraud, immediately contact a lawyer for advice. Many criminal lawyers will provide some advice at no charge. Search for criminal lawyers in your area on the Internet or see the Yellow pages. It is almost always advisable that you don't discuss the accusation with a Ministry investigator before you have spoken with a lawyer. | #If you are being investigated and think you may be charged with welfare fraud, immediately contact a lawyer for advice. Many criminal lawyers will provide some advice at no charge. Search for criminal lawyers in your area on the Internet or see the Yellow pages. It is almost always advisable that you don't discuss the accusation with a Ministry investigator before you have spoken with a lawyer. | ||
#If you are charged with welfare fraud under the Criminal Code or the provincial welfare law, look at the question in this Guide "[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court]]". Make sure that you apply for legal aid, for a criminal lawyer to represent you. | #If you are charged with welfare fraud under the Criminal Code or the provincial welfare law, look at the question in this Guide "[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court]]". Make sure that you apply for legal aid, for a criminal lawyer to represent you. | ||
