1. Call CLASP – when you call CLASP, we consider the following three criteria

• Your matter must fall within an area of law that we handle (please see our list of Legal Services)
• Geographic:
  • You must live within the City of Toronto (with a postal code starting with “M”)
    OR
  • For Criminal Matters, the charges must be in a Toronto Court House (although you do not have to live in Toronto)
• Financial criteria (these criteria are established by Legal Aid Ontario)

2. Intake Interview - If your matter meets the above three criteria, please be prepared to book a meeting with one of our students. This meeting will take roughly an hour.

3. When you come for an interview you should bring:

• photo ID
• proof of income for all members of your household
• disclosure (if you are facing a criminal charge)
• other relevant documents

4. After your Interview- One of our students will review your case with a Review Counsel. After they have made their decision regarding whether we can accept your case or not, you will be informed in writing within 10 business days.

A student and Review Counsel will review your case. When making a decision to accept or deny an application, CLASP uses the criteria outlined in Applying for Our Services as well as the following guiding principles:

• Student Capacity (this entails caseload and community development projects)
• Clinic and University Closures (exams, training, etc.)
• If you are within a priority group
• Other factors specific to each case