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LSLAP Policies on Criminal Law (1:X) (view source)
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== A. Who LSLAP | == A. Who LSLAP Can Help == | ||
LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people: | LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people: | ||
# | # People who do not have a serious criminal record; | ||
# | # People against whom the Crown is not seeking jail time; | ||
# | # People who are charged with an adult summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily; | ||
# | # People who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis; | ||
# | # People whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court); and | ||
# | # People whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer. | ||
It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial. | It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial. | ||