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Published March 21, 2025
On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is pleased to share our Racialized Communities Strategy (RCS) 2025 Action Plan Update. Your ongoing engagement with LAO has been instrumental in shaping our approach to addressing systemic barriers in Ontario's justice system. We have made meaningful strides this year through…
Published January 28, 2025
This March, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is expanding its financial eligibility thresholds to help more low-income Ontarians access legal aid services. 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 four people. The asset threshold for duty counsel services also…
Published December 18, 2024
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Aileen Page as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive, competitive search. Ms. Page has filled a number of senior roles at LAO, including most recently as Vice President, Strategy and Public Affairs. Ms. Page brings a wealth of legal and…
Published December 11, 2024
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is proposing a three-year increase to financial eligibility thresholds to allow more low-income Ontarians to access legal aid services and support the province’s goal of reducing the backlog in criminal courts. Under this proposal, LAO plans to raise its current financial eligibility thresholds for family and criminal duty counsel services and…
Published November 22, 2024
The ongoing Canada Post labour disruption is impacting Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO’s) ability to send and receive mail.
Published October 28, 2024
Rosanna Miu As Rosanna Miu prepared to appear in a Scarborough courtroom, she wasn’t just thinking about the Crown and her client. She had brought her 6-year-old son along to observe the court proceedings. Rosanna was proud of her work, and she wanted her little boy to know it. “I wanted him to see that…
Published September 26, 2024
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is releasing its final report on the Aboriginal Justice Strategy entitled “A Time for Action: Indigenous Services at LAO” to coincide with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This report encapsulates the efforts, challenges, and achievements of a multi-year initiative aimed at enhancing justice for Indigenous communities across Ontario. The…
Published September 25, 2024
LAO’s President and CEO, David Field, will be retiring after eight successful years leading the organization. “Over my years at LAO, I have been continually impressed and inspired by the dedication and commitment of our staff, roster members and clinic staff. It has been an honour to lead this organization in fulfilling our mandate to…
Published September 6, 2024
Do you know someone who has shown a long-standing commitment to supporting access to justice for low-income people in Ontario? Is there a person who regularly goes above and beyond to help? If so, please consider nominating them for the Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award! The deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 6,…
Published April 10, 2024
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is pleased to announce that Ann Schweighofer is the 2023 recipient of the Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award, which is given each year to an exceptional individual who has demonstrated a commitment to access to justice for low-income Ontarians. Ann, a former office manager at the Rexdale Community Legal…
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