Last updated July 27, 2021
Overview Updating the way we pay lawyers is an important part of modernizing Ontario’s legal aid system, makes LAO more responsive to community needs, and puts our clients at the centre of everything we do. Since December 2020 we have been collecting feedback through online…
Last updated January 21, 2021
New framework for the delivery of legal aid services by community legal clinics Overview With the passing of the Legal Aid Services Act, 2020, LAO must implement a clear framework for the delivery of legal aid services by community legal clinics serving communities throughout…
Last updated February 2, 2021
Overview This consultation explored ways the legal aid system can become more client-focused and efficient. Through this process, and building on LAO’s strategic plan, we, together with service providers, aim to make the legal aid system more innovative, accessible and…
Last updated December 23, 2019
Refugee law services transformation feedback – February 2013 Between Feb. 21 and Mar. 11, 2013, LAO is asking the refugee bar and stakeholders for their feedback on its proposed new refugee law services delivery model. LAO developed this new model in light of Bill C-31 and…
Last updated December 23, 2019
Overview Between May 23 and June 16, 2017, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) held a series of in-person and online consultations sessions to address the possible need to temporarily suspend some refugee services. LAO asked for feedback and ideas on what the organization could do to achieve…
Last updated December 2, 2019
A discussion paper “Open Government at Legal Aid Ontario: Promoting transparency and accountability in Ontario’s justice system” was released publicly by LAO in April 2016. The purpose of this consultation paper was to promote Ontario’s open government…
Last updated December 23, 2019
Discretion Consultation Discretion is a compensation tool that allows Legal Aid Ontario to approve, in exceptional circumstances, lawyers’ written requests for additional compensation above the hourly tariff rate. Lawyers who represent vulnerable clients, manage complex…
Last updated December 5, 2019
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) plans to reach out to a broad range of organizations, stakeholders and individuals across Ontario for feedback on delivery of refugee law services. This review is an important component of LAO’s ongoing modernization strategy, to help ensure quality…
Last updated December 23, 2019
LAO’s board has approved new general and appellate standards. Documents General standard Last updated: May 2015 General standard for Refugee Protection Division and Immigration Appeal Division work, as well as detention reviews and applications for humanitarian and…
Last updated December 23, 2019
Overview Since 2016, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has been meeting with legal aid applicants and clients, lawyers, community legal clinics and other community agencies to talk about issues faced by racialized communities when trying to get the legal services they need. Key documents…
Last updated December 23, 2019
Individuals in the mental health system are a particularly vulnerable group. As part of Legal Aid Ontario’s Mental Health Strategy, a program will be introduced to expand the availability of certificates and hours for appeals from decisions of the Consent and Capacity Board…
Last updated March 28, 2019
As a requirement under the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014 (BPSEC), Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is developing an Executive Compensation Framework. The BPSEC establishes requirements that designated public sector employers must meet when setting executive…
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