Non-exhaustive list of documents that may be required when applying for legal aid:

Proof of Income

Proof of income for the year preceding your application

– Provincial income tax return
– Provincial notice of assessment

Child Support Received

– Copy of the most recent judgment establishing child support
– Detailed statement from Revenu Québec confirming the amounts received

Income Replacement Benefits

(CNESST, SAAQ, RQAP, IVAC)

– Statement or document indicating the amounts received (gross amounts in the case of RQAP), as well as the start and end dates of payments.

Employment Insurance (Unemployment)

– Statement or document indicating the number of eligible weeks, the gross amount received, and the start and end dates of payments.

Retired

– Statement or document showing the amounts received from Old Age Security, the Québec Pension Plan (QPP), and/or a private or public pension plan

– Proof of withdrawals from an RRSP, pension fund, or other similar sources

Student

– Detailed statement from the Ministère de l’Éducation regarding student financial assistance (loans and bursaries)
– Emploi-Québec agreement

Undeclared Income

– Form to be completed

Supported by a Third Party

(parent, friend, spouse)

– Declaration from that third party

Amounts That May Be Deducted from Your Income

Child Support Paid

– Copy of the most recent judgment establishing child support
– Detailed statement from Revenu Québec confirming the amounts paid

Childcare Expenses

– Proof of the amount eligible for the provincial tax credit

Tuition Fees

– Proof of tuition fees deductible under Québec’s Taxation Act

Expenses Related to a Severe Physical or Mental Disability

– Proof showing payment of expenses incurred that were not reimbursed by an insurer or a government program

Proof of Assets and Liquid Assets

– Bank statements for all accounts (chequing, savings, investments, term deposits, RESP, TFSA, RRSP, etc.) for the month preceding your application, as well as the balances of your accounts at the time of your application.

If You or Your Spouse Own Property

– Copy of the municipal tax bill for all properties (house, cottage, income property, etc.)
– Proof of the amount received from the sale of a residence

Amounts That May Be Deducted from the Value of Your Assets

Debts

– Current mortgage balance
– Proof of loans, borrowings, or lines of credit

Personal Information

– Social Insurance Number
– Address and telephone number
– Health insurance card

– If you are not a Canadian citizen: any official document indicating your status in Canada

– If you are Indigenous: your band number

Documents Related to the Legal Service Requested

Depending on your situation:

– Court documents, application, motion, or notice of hearing
– Summons, subpoena, promise to appear, or statement of offence
– Contract
– Administrative decision or judgment you wish to contest

You are encouraged to contact your local legal aid office before your first appointment to ensure that you have all the required documents.