Risk level determination and risk management for community legal clinics and student legal services organizations closed

LASA, 2020 consultation: Proposed Policy or Rule

Overview

Legal Aid Ontario is consulting about the proposed policy: Risk Level Determination and Risk Management for Community Legal Clinics and Student Legal Services Organizations.

Consultation materials

We encourage you to review the consultation materials prior to providing a written submission. Materials include:   

Consultation outline
Overview of our proposed policy for determining the risk level and managing risk management for community legal clinics and student legal services organizations.  

Memorandum
Risk Level Determination and Risk Management for Community Legal Clinics and Student Legal Services Organizations

Draft Policy
A draft of the policy regarding determining the risk level and managing risk management for community legal clinics and student legal services organizations.  

Purpose of consultation

We are looking for feedback from our justice partners to help us establish a policy for determining the risk level and managing risk management for community legal clinics and student legal services organizations under the Legal Aid Services Rules. The proposed policy is part of LAO’s risk-based, proportional approach to the oversight of transfer payments and entity service providers.

It is important that our work is informed by meaningful consultation and dialogue. We hope to consult with as many people as possible and gain the benefit of a broad range of perspectives.   

Consultation dates

Start: Sept. 14, 2022

End: Oct. 26, 2022

How to participate in the consultations

If you are interested in participating in the consultation, you may provide a written submission. 

Written submissions 

You can review the consultation materials and submit your written responses to consultation@lao.on.ca. When submitting your responses, please include the subject line: “Written submission – risk level determination policy.” 

 

Virtual town hall meetings

Meetings will be in the same format. Please note that there is a different link for each town hall.

English

• Town hall 1

  Date / Time
  Thursday, Sept. 22
  1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada)

  Meeting details
  Join Zoom Meeting
  https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/69964523011?pwd=eDVHQ3BNcGZ6Z0RzTkpzL0VTQUtGZz09

  Meeting ID: 699 6452 3011
  Passcode: 198631

  One tap mobile
  +17789072071,,69964523011#,,,,*198631# Canada
  +12042727920,,69964523011#,,,,*198631# Canada

• Town hall 2

  Date / Time
  Monday Sept. 26
  5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Easter Time (U.S. and Canada)

  Meeting details
  Join Zoom Meeting
  https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/67567834826?pwd=ZmRTc1lvRS82dFZBa2xpZmtLaldJZz09

  Meeting ID: 675 6783 4826
  Passcode: 618523

  One tap mobile
  +16475580588,,67567834826#,,,,*618523# Canada
  +17789072071,,67567834826#,,,,*618523# Canada

French

Town hall available upon request

Outcome of consultation

For information on the results of this consultation, visit:

• Outcome of consultation: Risk level determination policy
• Public Consultation Feedback Summary for the Risk Level Determination Policy

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Join our consultation registry

We are committed to engaging in public consultations to better understand the needs of our clients and enhance service delivery.  We value inclusiveness and encourage anyone interested in providing feedback to join our consultation registry to be notified about upcoming consultations. To learn more, visit our website.

  

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Questions

consultation@lao.on.ca