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David Baker Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is pleased to announce that David Baker is the 2024 recipient of the Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award. Each year, this award recognizes an exceptional individual who has demonstrated a commitment to access to justice for low-income Ontarians. David’s legal career spans more than four decades, and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The ongoing Canada Post labour disruption is impacting Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO’s) ability to send and receive mail.

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…

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…