News Archive

Listed below is a collection of past news items posted on www.legalaid.on.ca. For more infomation on any of the news items below please forward your inquiry to info@lao.on.ca. If you are a member of the media looking for more information please refer to our Media Page.

2010:

• Email identified in February 18, 2010 Toronto Star article
  Thursday, Feb 18
• Province Moves Forward with Legal Aid Transformation
  Thursday, January 28
• Legal Aid Ontario transforms services with new family law centre
  Tuesday, January 19
• LAO increases access points for residents in Leeds-Grenville and Lanark counties
  Tuesday, January 19
• Major Case Management Office update
  Monday, January 18
• Legal Aid Ontario transforming services in Sarnia, Chatham and Windsor
  Monday, January 18
• Legal Aid Ontario - Transforming client service delivery in North York
  Friday, January 15

2009:

• Major Case Management Office
  Wednesday, December 30
• Eyes on LAO: Toronto Workers' Health & Safety Legal Clinic
  Monday, December 21
• Legal Aid Ontario Responds to Parry Sound Beacon Star Article
  Friday, December 11
• Major Case Management Office
  Monday, November 30
• Welcome to our redesigned website!
  Friday, November 13
• The Law Foundation of Ontario: Connecting Region Invitation
  Monday, October 26
• Eyes on LAO: ARCH Disability Law Centre provides access to justice
  Friday, October 9
• Government Asks Justice Sidney Linden To Assist Advisory Groups
  Friday, October 9
• Legal Aid Ontario Responds to Globe & Mail Article
  Friday, September 25
• Ontario is increasing access to legal aid for Ontario families by investing an additional $150 million over four years in Legal Aid Ontario
  Tuesday, September 8
• Statement regarding the Criminal Lawyers' Association boycott of serious cases
  Friday, June 5
• Northwest Community Legal Clinic celebrates its grand re-opening
  Monday, June 1
• Articling Fellowships help Legal Aid Ontario expand services to clients
  Wednesday, May 27
• Eyes on LAO: New brochure addresses access to justice issues
  Tuesday, May 12
• Eyes on LAO: ISAC focuses on big picture to help more individuals
  Monday, April 13
• Kenora and Rainy River community legal clinics unite to enhance services
  Wednesday, April 1
• LAO clinic consultation paper decisions
  Tuesday, March 24
• LAO Board seeking members for appointment to the Aboriginal Issues Advisory Committee
  Wednesday, February 18
• Aboriginal Justice Strategy Update
  Wednesday, February 18 /09
• Eyes on LAO: Legal Aid Ontario provides access to justice in many languages
  Wednesday, January 14

2008:

• Eyes on LAO: Connecting the Pieces - A Year End Progress Review
  Tuesday, December 30
• Eyes on LAO: Investigations Department makes sure of appropriate use of public funds
  Tuesday, December 23
• Eyes on LAO: Sorting out the regulations with the Landlord's Self-help Centre (LSHC)
  Tuesday, December 16
• Eyes on LAO: The Long Arm of Justice for Children and Youth
  Tuesday, December 9
• Legal Aid Ontario looks forward to reviewing entire Code LeSage report
  Friday, November 28
• Eyes on LAO: New threats make CLEA even more valuable to the disadvantaged
  Friday, November 14
• Barbara Jackman Awarded the Sidney B. Linden Award
  Tuesday, October 28
• Eyes on LAO: Families find the legal help they need with Legal Aid Ontario
  Friday, September 12
• Legal Aid Ontario comment on 'Report of Legal Aid Review 2008'
  Monday, July 28
• Eyes on LAO: Reducing Court Appearance Across the Province
  Thursday, July 17
• Legal Aid Ontario: We're on the Move!
  Tuesday, July 15
• Ontario Targets Criminal Justice Court Delays
  Tuesday, June 3
• Eyes on LAO: LSP Focuses on Minimal Disruption to Lawyer Account Payments
  Tuesday, June 3
• Eyes on LAO: "3 Month Rule" changes to "Six Month Rule"
  Friday, May 16
• Eyes on LAO: LSP Process Mapping - A Paperless Journey
  wednesday, May 7
• Eyes on LAO: Legal Aid Ontario developing Aboriginal Justice Strategy
  Thursday, April 17
• Eyes on LAO: LAO Always Vigilant To Ensure Proper use of Public Funds
  Friday, April 4
• Eyes on LAO: Legal Aid Ontario on the move
  Tuesday, March 25
• Eyes on LAO: Making an "IMPAC" on the Future of Legal Aid
  Wednesday, March 12
• Eyes on LAO: Project Takes The Measure of Success at Legal Aid Ontario
  Wednesday, March 12
• LAO Responds to Ombudsman's Report
  Tuesday, February 26
• Eyes on LAO: LAO Pilots New Online Services
  Tuesday February 26

2007:

• Attorney General Announces Criminal Defence Funding Protocol.
  Dec.12: News Release / Protocol
• Provincial Government invests $51 million to improve Access to Justice for low-income Ontarians
  July 19 / For more background information please follow this link
• Attorney General Announces Tariff Increase for Legal Aid Lawyers
  July 18 / For more background information please follow this link
• Former Legal Aid Ontario Chair Janet Leiper Joins Osgoode Faculty to Help Advance Public Interest Programs
  June 22: Read more at the Osgoode website
• Ontario government appoints John McCamus as Chair of Legal Aid Ontario
  June 21: Read more on CNW Group