Calls for free civil legal advice are up 72% in Ontario this year because of COVID-19
A free hotline that provides civil legal advice to Ontarians who can’t afford a lawyer saw a 72 per cent increase in calls this year as the COVID-19 pandemic created an explosion of legal issues in the province.
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‘We re answering questions that didn t even exist’ before pandemic says deputy director of Pro Bono Ontario
Posted: Dec 21, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 21, 2020
Phone lines dedicated to employment and housing needs saw the biggest surges in demand, according to Pro Bono Ontario (PBO), the charity behind the free legal service. (Shutterstock/chainarong06)