Referral for legal assistance
4.12 Referral for legal assistance
The Court may refer a party to a lawyer for legal assistance by issuing a referral certificate, in accordance with Form 9.
When making a referral under subrule (1), the Court may take the following matters into account:
the means of the party;
the capacity of the party to otherwise obtain legal assistance;
the nature and complexity of the proceeding;
any other matters the Court considers appropriate.
The referral certificate may state the kind of legal assistance for which the party has been referred.
A Registrar will attempt to arrange for the provision of legal assistance in accordance with the referral certificate to a Pro Bono lawyer.
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