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Legal Aid - Duty Counsel

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Overview:

Duty Counsel provides legal advice on the charge; the legal procedures; and the options available. The Duty Counsel lawyer may appear with you to enter a plea or ask for an adjournment, but will not represent you or appear at trial.

Eligibility:

Every person has the right to legal duty counsel, regardless of the type of charge.

Description:

A lawyer will be present at the Court when you are required to enter a plea. If you are detained after hours, police will advise you of the contact number of Counsel on duty.

Forms and Packages: Forms may require the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Forms are not applicable or not available.

Online transactions:

Online transactions are not applicable or not available.

Service Contact(s):

Bathurst, Court Services, Bathurst

Campbellton, Court Services, Campbellton

Edmundston, Court Services, Edmundston

Fredericton, Court Services, Fredericton

Miramichi, Court Services, Miramichi

Moncton, Court Services, Moncton

Saint John, Court Services, Saint John

Woodstock, Court Services, Woodstock

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