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Published September 15, 2021
Canadians benefit from outstanding social services like universal healthcare, social assistance and employment insurance. But, few know about our public legal services. We made a day to change that. The first National Duty Counsel Day, on October 27, 2021, aims to raise awareness…
Published June 29, 2021
After thoughtful, thorough consultation with Indigenous stakeholders, the Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) at Legal Aid Ontario is publishing Relationships First, Business Later, Part I, of a consultation report on the AJS’s and LAO’s effectiveness in the delivery of…
Published May 3, 2021
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is setting new temporary financial eligibility thresholds for domestic violence and child protection matters that will come into effect May 3, 2021 until September 30, 2021 for non‑Indigenous applicants. Financial eligibility criteria for…
Published March 8, 2021
The Sidney B. Linden Award for 2020 is awarded to Danny Morton, a lawyer with the Indigenous Justice Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG). The Sidney B. Linden Award is given by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) to exceptional individuals who help low‑income…
Published February 3, 2021
Please send all information—such as requests for appeal, details to complete a legal aid application, or information for a contribution agreement—to Legal Aid Ontario’s provincial office. All legal aid staff offices are currently closed due to COVID‑19, and…
Published August 19, 2021
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) congratulates Avvy Go, former clinic director at Chinese and Southeast Asian Clinic (CSALC), on her appointment as a judge of the Federal Court in early August 2021. “Justice Go’s contributions in helping disadvantaged communities are numerous,”…
Published May 17, 2021
Starting May 17, 2021, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) will allow certain people to apply online and all clients will now have access to new features on a client‑only site. In this first phase, online applications will be available to people with specific immigration/refugee,…
Published April 8, 2021
In July 2020, the legislature passed the Legal Aid Services Act, (2020), which will govern legal aid in Ontario. Before the new law comes into effect, we must create rules to guide and support its implementation. These rules will help us create a modern approach to serving our…
Published March 4, 2021
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is pleased to welcome four additional directors to its board. These new board members bring considerable experience in a wide range of legal practices. The new directors include: Bryn Gray, a partner at McCarthy Tétrault, who specializes in…
Published January 28, 2021
LAO congratulates the Vanier Community Service Centre (CSC) for achieving full four-year accreditation through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA). The community legal clinic has worked diligently since 1980 to improve the quality of life for citizens of…
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