LibGuides: Canton Community Resources: Legal Aid

Mass Access to Justice

Access to Justice

The Canton Public Library is proud to partner with the Massachusetts Trial Court to offer access to virtual court services through the Access to Justice library initiative. The Access to Justice initiative works to ensure that all members of our community have equitable access to court resources, including virtual services. Through the Access to Justice Website you can look up case information, join a remote hearing, get help from the court service centers and front desks, find court forms, and more.

Free interpretation services are available through the Office of Language Access.

Library Services for your Remote Hearing

Computers:

Borrow a library Chromebook for your remote hearing or use your own laptop, tablet or phone

Printing:

Print necessary documents ahead of your remote hearing

Email documents to our secure print management system at cpl-lib-bw@printspots.com. Login with your email address to release prints from the Self Service Station across from the reference desk
Login to our public computer and print your own documents through our private and secure print management system. Login with your library card number ort temporary pass number to release prints from the Self Service Station across from the reference desk

Space:

Quiet, private space is available for your remote hearing.

Click Here to reserve our private study room online or call the library at 781-821-5027
Click Here to reserve our local history room online or call the library at 781-821-5027

WiFi:

Access the "Library Guest" WiFi network from anywhere in the library without a password

Zoom:

Remote hearings are conducted over the Zoom meeting platform. All library Chromebooks have the Zoom App installed

Legal Resources

Disability Law Center
800-872-9992
The Disability Law Center (DLC) is the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency for Massachusetts. DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities.
Legal Advocacy and Resource Center Hotline
617-603-1700 or 800-342-5297
Brief advice and referrals for low-income individuals under age 60.
Massachusetts Legal Forms by Subject
The Trial Court Law Libraries have compiled this list of Massachusetts legal forms available online for no charge.
Mass Legal Help
Massachusetts legal aid programs website to help consumers find practical information about legal rights.
Mass Senior Legal Helpline
800-342-5297
Provides free legal information, advice and referral services for Massachusetts senior citizens (60 years or older) in most areas of civil law. The Helpline provides interpretation services in many languages. If you get their voicemail, leave your name, telephone number and town. They return calls within 24 hours
MetroWest Legal Services
508-620-1830
MetroWest Legal Services provides legal advocacy to protect and advance the rights of people living with lower income or disabilities, or those who are over the age of 60. We assist those in our service in obtaining legal, social and economic justice. We help our clients secure access to basic needs and challenge institutional barriers in order to achieve equal justice for all.
Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) - Know Your Rights
Whether you’re a U.S. citizen, a green card holder, a student on a visa, or undocumented, you have legal rights.
On this page you will find resources for advocates, service providers and allies who want to help ensure that immigrants know their rights in different contexts.
Transgender Law Center
Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Since 2002 they’ve been organizing, assisting, informing and empowering thousands of individual community members towards a long-term, national, trans-led movement for liberation.