Examples of 'duty counsel' in a sentence

Meaning of "duty counsel"

Duty counsel: Legal term referring to a lawyer appointed by the court to represent individuals who cannot afford their legal representation

How to use "duty counsel" in a sentence

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Review of the role and function of duty counsel.
There was no established duty counsel system for after hours.
She refused to utilize the services of duty counsel.
Defence services include duty counsel consultations as well as courts martial.
Duty counsel is also available in family law and child protection cases.
Even my own duty counsel.
Volunteer duty counsel may be available to provide limited assistance in some cases.
The right to be told about the availability of duty counsel and legal aid.
The duty counsel determine which individuals most require their assistance.
You have the right to free and immediate legal advice from duty counsel.
Duty counsel can tell the prosecutor what you are planning to do about your charge.
The complainant further alleged that he asked for and was denied access to duty counsel.
Duty counsel help the person understand the legal process and their choices.
The judge also ensured that duty counsel remained in the courtroom to assist the complainant.
The Registrar also set up a system of duty counsel.

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Before your appearance you can ask duty counsel to speak to the prosecutor for you.
Duty Counsel spoke to the matter and adjourned it to the following day.
In other areas Legal Aid will put you in contact with a duty counsel.
The complainant was assisted by Duty Counsel who made submissions.
Counsel or Duty Counsel can provide some information about eligibility.
The judge asked him if he wished the assistance of Duty Counsel.
You can also ask your lawyer or Duty Counsel if you are eligible.
Duty counsel are lawyers paid by Legal Aid Ontario who work in family courts.
The first three defence duty counsel hired by the court were Sierra Leoneans.
Duty Counsel are lawyers that work for Legal Aid.
The Crown Attorney informed him that duty counsel would not be assisting her.
The Duty Counsel system is the way in which these rights are implemented in Ontario.
He also acts as a volunteer duty counsel for Pro Bono Law Ontario.
If arrested, you should immediately ask to speak to a lawyer or duty counsel.
About 10 per cent of all duty counsel services in criminal matters are provided to youth.
If you have difficulty understanding your disclosure, speak to your lawyer or duty counsel.
If all of the duty counsel lawyers are on a call, the police will leave a message.
If you are not represented by a lawyer, duty counsel can help you by.
Duty counsel ( or your lawyer ) may have already asked you these questions in private.
Usually, if you have a telephone hearing scheduled, you can also reach duty counsel by telephone.
Following his call to Duty Counsel the Complainant is escorted back to his cell ;.
Effective July 7, there will be key changes to duty counsel responsibilities.
Duty counsel services ( for people who arrive in criminal, family or youth courts without a lawyer ).
What should I do after speaking to duty counsel on my first appearance date?
Duty counsel shall have at least ten years ' experience, as referred to in regulation 67, sub-regulation 1.
III . Ensuring that duty counsel provide services for migrants, male and female.

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