If You Can’t Get Legal Aid for Your Criminal Trial: How to Make a Rowbotham Application
Legal Aid BC
For people facing serious and complex criminal charges who have been denied legal aid but can’t afford a lawyer. Explains why, how, and when to ask the judge to appoint a free lawyer. Note: The French version doesn’t include recent updates that are in the English version.
Last reviewed March 2024
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