Data set: Clinic services
LAO funds 72 legal clinics across Ontario: 59 general legal clinics provide legal services related to poverty law, social assistance, housing, and more. 13 specialty clinics specialize in other areas of law and represent specific individuals (e.g., seniors, people living with HIV/AIDS). Data collected include the number of cases clinics opened by area of law and hours they spent helping clients.
Dataset
| File | Format | Data type | Data last refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases opened in CIMS 2021‑22 | XLSX | Table | February 2023 |
| Cases opened in CIMS 2020‑21 | XLSX | Table | June 2021 |
| Cases opened in CIMS 2019‑20 | XLSX | Table | June 2021 |
| Cases opened in CIMS 2018‑19 | XLSX | Table | February 2023 |
| Other services started | XLSX | Table | February 2023 |
| Other services (hours recorded) | XLSX | Table | February 2023 |
| Tenant duty counsel: Number of clients vs. number of services provided | XLSX | Table | February 2023 |
Limitations
Note that data collected does not contain and information about client identities, their applications for legal aid or particulars for their case. This information is considered confidential as per the Legal Aid Services Act.