Your online LSRS request will be processed immediately if there is a legal representative who matches the criteria you select. Before you
make the request, please consider the following to help clarify your needs:
- Are you planning to hire a lawyer or a paralegal? (If you don't know which, read Choosing the Right Legal Professional.)
- Where in Ontario do you want them to be located?
- What do you want your legal representative to do for you?
- Are you planning to apply for Legal Aid? LSRS is available to Legal Aid clients, but paralegals cannot accept Legal Aid cases, and some lawyers do not take them.
You can also search for a lawyer or paralegal who can meet special needs, such as speaking a certain language or having an office that can accommodate a disability.
Once you have submitted your request, if a match is found, you will be given the name and telephone number of a lawyer or paralegal and a referral number. This information will be displayed on your computer screen, and you will have the option to send it to your email address. The legal representative will be provided with your. (Note: If you ask for an email and you do not receive one, please check your email account's Spam or Junk folder to ensure the message was not filtered. Add
lsrs@lso.ca to your address book to receive all LSRS emails.)
Call the person's office at the number you were given, then provide your name, telephone number, and referral number. Mention that you received their name and contact information from the Law Society Referral Service.
Someone from the office should call you back within three business days to arrange your free consultation.