The Family Responsibility Office brought a motion for a warrant of committal against the respondent for failing to pay support arrears.
The self-represented respondent was advised by Legal Aid that duty counsel would not attend the committal hearing with him due to internal policy.
The court found it grossly unfair for the respondent to face potential incarceration without legal representation, adjourned the matter, and requested Legal Aid Ontario to review its policy and explain its rationale at the next appearance.
