The Legal & Legislative Services Division is responsible for providing legal advice and support to City Council, the Chief Administrative Officer and departments on City-related matters, coordinating representation before the Courts, administrative boards and tribunals. Documentation relating to all goods and real property purchased, sold, licensed and leased by the City and services retained and delivered by the City are handled through Legal Services.  Other areas of responsibility include the Clerk's Office and its four sections comprised of Animal Services, Legislative Services, Municipal Law Enforcement Services and Print/Mailroom.

The City Solicitor is available by appointment to notarize documents. The fee is $50. Please call 905.420.4626 or send us an email legal@cityofpickering.com to arrange for an appointment. 

The Legal & Legislative Services Division serves only the corporate entity that is the City of Pickering. The Legal & Legislative Services Division is not able to provide anyone with legal advice on personal matters. For assistance on a personal legal matter, you should contact a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the following services may be of assistance:

• Lawyer's Referral Service - Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm.  This service offers Ontario residents a 1/2 hour free consultation period with a lawyer. Referrals can be made to lawyers within the Pickering area who can give you further legal advice. The Lawyers' Referral Service can be reached by contacting the Law Society of Upper Canada at 416.947.3330 or 1.800.268.8326 or connect to their website at www.lsuc.on.ca.
   
• The Durham Community Legal Clinic provides free legal advice. They do not do family or criminal law.

  419 King Street West, Unit 3512 Oshawa, ON  L1J 2K5  Tel.: 905.728.7321  or   1.888.297.2202 www.durhamcommunitylegalclinic.ca Hours of Operation Monday and Friday 10 am to 12 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2 pm to 4 pm  This service provides advice in the following areas: Tenant Rights (tenants only, landlords visit the Landlord Self Help Centre)·  Workplace Safety & Insurance Board and Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal Ontario Works Ontario Disability Support Program Employment Insurance Canada Pension Plan Disability Issues Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Wills & Powers of Attorney

• Legal Aid

419 King Street West, Unit 3512 Oshawa, ON  L1J 2K5  Tel.: 905.576.2124 or 1.866.595.0563 www.legalaid.on.ca Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm