CanadaJustice 14 · The justice system
A person needs a lawyer but cannot afford one. What can they do?
- aAsk the judge in their case to act as their lawyer
- bApply for legal aidCorrect answer
- cAsk a police officer to act as their lawyer
- dNothing, because no help with legal costs exists in Canada
Why?
Legal aid offers free or low-cost legal help to people who cannot pay for a lawyer. Police officers and judges must stay neutral, so they cannot act as anyone's lawyer.
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