Fill in the blank. If a person needs a lawyer but cannot pay for one, they can get ______, a free or low-cost service.
Answer: legal aid
In most communities there are legal aid services that provide free or low-cost legal help to those who cannot afford a lawyer.
All answer choices
- legal aid (correct answer)
- habeas corpus
- by-laws
- a royal pardon
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Law & Justice study guide.
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