Information for Lawyers

The Information for Lawyers section is your gateway to news, guidelines, panel standards, forms and many other resources for lawyers working with Legal Aid Ontario. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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Hot Bytes: News for lawyers
Improving the discretion request process: We want your feedback
Monday, April 30
Reminder: Annual self-report submission deadline is June 30, 2012
Wednesday, April 18
Tariff rate increase coming April 1
Friday, March 30
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» Lawyer's Annual Self-Report
In order to maintain your standing on LAO's panels all certificate lawyers must complete the Annual Panel Self-Report.
Deadline for submitting your Self-Report: June 30, 2012
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» Block Fees
Block fees are fixed fees or rates paid on common criminal charges. Fixed fees replace the hourly tariff system on all block fee-eligible charges.
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