Legal Aid Eligibility and Coverage in Canada

TABLE 4-5 - Ontario

Rural areas - Basic, Shelter & Debt Allowance
Family Size (Legal Aid Eligibility) Equivalent LICO Family Unit Size Total Standard Allowances (yearly) Total Wealth Amount (income+assets) LICO Level LICO minus income LICO minus (income and assets)
One One $13,068 $14,068 9,514 -$3,554 -$4,554
Two Two $21,852 $23,352 11,608 -$10,244 -$11,744
Three Three $25,440 $27,440 14,681 -$10,759 -$12,759
Four Four $29,352 $31,352 18,285 -$11,067 -$13,067
Five and over Five $33,264 $35,264 20,438 -$12,826 -$14,826
Five and over Six $33,264 $35,264 22,590 -$10,674 -$12,674
Five and over Seven $33,264 $35,264 24,744 -$8,520 -$10,520
Boarder Allowance (Paying) & Debt Allowance
Family Size (Legal Aid Eligibility) Equivalent LICO Family Unit Size Total Standard Allowances (yearly) Total Wealth Amount (income+assets) LICO Level LICO minus income LICO minus (income and assets)
One One $9,216 $10,216 9,514 $298 -$702
Two Two $15,024 $16,524 11,608 -$3,416 -$4,916
Three Three $17,256 $19,256 14,681 -$2,575 -$4,575
Four Four $19,380 $21,380 18,285 -$1,095 -$3,095
Five and over Five $21,600 $23,600 20,438 -$1,162 -$3,162
Five and over Six $21,600 $23,600 22,590 $990 -$1,010
Five and over Seven $21,600 $23,600 24,744 $3,144 $1,144
Boarder Allowance (Non paying) & Debt Allowance
Family Size (Legal Aid Eligibility) Equivalent LICO Family Unit Size Total Standard Allowances (yearly) Total Wealth Amount (income+assets) LICO Level LICO minus income LICO minus (income and assets)
One One $4,248 $5,248 9,514 $5,266 $4,266
Two Two $7,224 $8,724 11,608 $4,384 $2,884
Three Three $9,264 $11,264 14,681 $5,417 $3,417
Four Four $11,304 $13,304 18,285 $6,981 $4,981
Five and over Five $13,344 $15,344 20,438 $7,094 $5,094
Five and over Six $13,344 $15,344 22,590 $9,246 $7,246
Five and over Seven $13,344 $15,344 24,744 $11,400 $9,400
Income Waiver Levels
Family Size (Legal Aid Eligibility) Equivalent LICO Family Unit Size Total Standard Allowances (yearly) Total Wealth Amount (income+assets) LICO Level LICO minus income LICO minus (income and assets)
One One $7,212 $8,212 9,514 $2,302 $1,302
Two Two $12,900 $14,400 11,608 -$1,292 -$2,792
Three Three $13,644 $15,644 14,681 $1,037 -$963
Four Four $15,372 $17,372 18,285 $2,913 $913
Five and over Five $15,372 $17,372 20,438 $5,066 $3,066
Five and over Six $15,372 $17,372 22,590 $7,218 $5,218
Five and over Seven $15,372 $17,372 24,744 $9,372 $7,372
Urban areas: Population less than 30,000 - Basic, Shelter & Debt Allowance
Family Size (Legal Aid Eligibility) Equivalent LICO Family Unit Size Total Standard Allowances (yearly) Total Wealth Amount (income+assets) LICO Level LAP income level minus LICO amount LAP income & asset level minus LICO amount
One One $13,068 $14,068 $10,995 -$2,073 -$3,073
Two Two $21,852 $23,352 $13,418 -$8,434 -$9,934
Three Three $25,440 $27,440 $16,970 -$8,470 -$10,470
Four Four $29,352 $31,352 $21,136 -$8,216 -$10,216
Five and over Five $33,264 $35,264 $23,623 -$9,641 -$11,641
Five and over Six $33,264 $35,264 $26,110 -$7,154 -$9,154
Five and over Seven $33,264 $35,264 $28,596 -$4,668 -$6,668