LAO increasing tariff rates April 1
Published: March 27, 2025
On April 1, 2025, the hourly rates and block fees paid to roster lawyers will be increasing by five per cent.
This is the final increase in a series of five per cent increases Legal Aid Ontario has introduced over three years. Legal Aid Ontario implemented the previous tariff increases on Oct. 16, 2023 and April 1, 2024. To view the updated rates, visit the Tariff and Billing section of the website and scroll down. We encourage you to bookmark the page for easy reference.
These tariff increases are the last in a set of tariff reform changes, which mark the first new investment in improving hourly compensation for Ontario legal aid lawyers in nearly a decade. The changes to the compensation structure for roster lawyers acknowledge the increased complexity of providing legal aid services.