LAO raising financial eligibility thresholds beginning March 3
Published January 28, 2025
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is expanding its financial eligibility thresholds to help more low-income Ontarians access legal aid services and support the province’s goal to reduce the backlog in criminal courts. On March 3, 2025, LAO’s income threshold to qualify for family and criminal duty counsel services increases to $45,440 for families of up to…