Details on Legal Aid Ontario’s financial eligibility increase for 2020
Published March 27, 2020
On April 1, 2020, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is raising the eligibility threshold by six per cent for its certificate program and for clinic law services.
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Racialized Communities Strategy final paper and Racialized Communities Action Plan
Published March 19, 2020
The final paper of the Legal Aid Ontario’s Racialized Communities Strategy is now available. The paper was the result of a three year consultation with clients, staff, stakeholders and communities in Ontario about the experience of racialized people in the justice system and…
Sidney B. Linden award ceremony postponed
Published March 13, 2020
In light of recent concerns with COVID‑19, Legal Aid Ontario has decided to defer the Sidney B. Linden award presentation which was scheduled for March 26. The award ceremony will be rescheduled to another date to be announced. Like everyone in the legal…
New legislation for Legal Aid Ontario
Published December 9, 2019
Legal Aid Ontario welcomes the provincial government’s announcement of a new Legal Aid Services Act, a bill that, if passed, would establish a new framework in which we deliver legal aid services. The proposed changes to the act would ensure continuity and Legal…
Legal Aid Ontario to restore immigration and refugee services
Published August 16, 2019
Further to the federal government’s August 12, 2019 announcement of $25.7 million in one‑time funding for immigration and refugee services, Legal Aid Ontario is fully restoring services in these areas for the remainder of the fiscal year. Beginning August 16, 2019,…
Changes to summary legal advice services at Legal Aid Ontario due to COVID-19 pandemic
Published March 24, 2020
As part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is working to offer more resources to clients through the telephone and online.
COVID-19: Update on our client services
Published March 18, 2020
We are working with justice partners to ensure the safety of our clients, in our effort against COVID‑19 (coronavirus). We are following advice provided by the Ministry of Health, Chief Medical Officer of Health and Public Health Officials, and we are committed to keeping…
2019 Sidney B. Linden award goes to Timothy Lutes
Published February 5, 2020
This year’s recipient of the Sidney B. Linden Award is Timothy Lutes, a staff lawyer with Legal Aid Ontario’s Provincial Case Management Office. The Sidney B. Linden Award, is given by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) to exceptional individuals who help low‑income…
Call for 2019 nominations for the Sidney B. Linden Award
Published October 1, 2019
It’s time to send in your nominations for the Sidney B. Linden Award! The deadline for submission is Friday, November 15, 2019, at 5 p.m.
Interim changes to LAO refugee and immigration services
Published April 15, 2019
Following the province’s April 11th instruction to Legal Aid Ontario to use only federal funding for refugee and immigration services, LAO may only use an estimated $13 to $16.5 million in current federal funds for new services this current fiscal year. LAO is…
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