LAO Reports

For your reference listed in this section are some of the various reports compiled by Legal Aid Ontario. If you have any questions or require further information regarding any of the following material then please feel free to contact us.

Annual Reports

2008 Annual Report (PDF 4.4 MB)

2007 Annual Report (PDF 1.7 MB)

2006 Annual Report (PDF 2.1 MB)

2005 Annual Report (PDF 1.6 MB)

2004 Annual Report (PDF 1.1 MB)

2003 Annual Report (PDF 589 KB)

2002 Annual Report (PDF 882 KB)

2001 Annual Report (PDF 114 KB)

2000 Annual Report (PDF 743 KB)

Evaluations & Reports

Legal Aid Ontario's Aboriginal Justice Strategy
The mandate of developing an Aboriginal Justice Strategy is to create a three to five year plan to achieve measurable improvements in LAO's services to Aboriginal people. The plan will provide specific options and recommendations to enhance legal aid services.

NEW » Aboriginal Justice Strategy Update (September 16 /09)
Aboriginal Justice Strategy Update (February 18 /09)
Aboriginal Justice Strategy Update (August 21/08)
The Development of Legal Aid Ontario's Aboriginal Strategy ( June 20/08)

Clinic Relationship Consultation
Consultations organized by both the ACLCO and by LAO will be taking place across the province beginning in September '08.
(Read more - July 29/08)

Evaluation of Criminal Law Offices
With funding assistance from the Federal government, Legal Aid Ontario has established three Criminal Law Office (CLOs) in Barrie, Brampton and Ottawa. These CLOs are staff offices with a mandate to suplement the judicare (certificate) service delivered by the private bar. LAO has committed eo ensuring that a major (three-year) independant evaluation of these offices be undertaken and made available to the general public.

First Year Report (December 16/05)
Second Year Report / Executive Summary (April 13/07)
Third Year Report / Executive Summary (April 21/08)

Justice - More Than Criminal Courts
A Submission to the Panel on Justice and the Media.
(Read more - June 7/05)

Legal Aid Ontario - 1999-2004
A report on the accomplishments of Legal Aid Ontario since it was established in April of 1999 to provide legal aid services to Ontario's low-income population.

LAO - The First Five Years (PDF KB)

Reviews
Reviews of LAO divisions and organizations are performed periodically to ensure we are following all established mandates and guidelines.

Review of the Extended Law Office Pilot (PDF 540 KB - October 2002)
Review of the Family Law Office Pilot (PDF 525 KB - August 2002)
Review of Refugee Law Office (PDF 183 KB - November 2000)
Supplemental report: Cost Efficiency (PDF 122 KB - April 2001)