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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…
Published March 21, 2024
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is releasing a new report highlighting the progress made on its Racialized Communities Strategy Action Plan. “In 2020, LAO published its 10-year action plan committing to 17 specific objectives to be achieved by 2030,” says David Field, President & CEO of…
Published March 4, 2024
Legal Aid Ontario is creating an Indigenous Services Department bringing together existing lines of work from across the organization to create a more holistic, strategic approach to the delivery of services for Indigenous clients. The Indigenous Services Department will lead LAO’s implementation of reconciliation initiatives and work within LAO’s mandate to better reach and serve…
Published January 15, 2024
After a successful launch and testing period, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is extending the hours of our live chat. The chat will now be available from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST. The live chat was previously available from Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. EST. As a reminder, the chat is available…
Published November 15, 2023
Do you know someone who should be recognized for their exceptional work in helping low-income Ontarians with complex legal problems? Tere’s still time to nominate them for the 2023 Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award—the deadline has been extended to Friday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. About the award The award is named after Justice Sidney…
Published October 27, 2023
Today, October 27, marks National Duty Counsel Day, a moment to recognize the vital work many of you do to support low-income Ontarians with access to justice. When meeting with clients, duty counsel (and many other front-line staff at LAO) listen with compassion. You advocate tirelessly for clients grappling with complex legal problems. By one…
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