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Published March 20, 2019
On April 1, 2019, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is raising the eligibility threshold by six per cent for its certificate program and for clinic law services. LAO implemented the first of multiple six per cent increases on Nov. 1, 2014. Certificate program…
Published March 4, 2019
This year’s recipient of the Sidney B. Linden Award is given Mary Birdsell in honor of a 22‑year career developing innovative ways for young people to find access to justice. Ms. Birdsell is the executive director of Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY), a legal aid…
Published November 29, 2018
Canada Post is working to process backlogs across the country and has advised that mail delivery delays will continue over the next few months. Legal Aid Ontario will continue to use alternatives to Canada Post services where possible. Alternatives to Canada Post service…
Published October 23, 2018
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is releasing a summary of its racialized communities strategy consultations, which helped LAO learn more about the issues faced by racialized people when it comes to getting the legal services they need. The consultations, which ran from the winter of 2017…
Published September 18, 2018
It’s time to send in your nominations for the Sidney B. Linden Award! The deadline for submission is Friday, November 2, 2018, at 5 p.m. The award is named after Justice Sidney B. Linden, the first chair of Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), who has been involved with legal aid…
Published March 18, 2019
People who are low‑income, identify as Black or African Canadian, and have a legal issue that has to do with anti‑Black racism can now contact the Black Legal Action Centre for legal aid services. Phone: 416‑597‑5831 or…
Published January 16, 2019
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) reaffirms its commitment to meeting clients’ needs in its new five‑year strategic plan. “The needs of the client are paramount, and this sentiment was echoed by all, both inside and outside the organization,” says David Field,…
Published November 23, 2018
Starting Monday, November 26 2018, our new address is: 275 Slater Street Suite 1101 Ottawa K1P 5H9 For more information, please contact: Ottawa Legal Aid Office at 613‑238‑7931 Integrated Legal Services Office at 613‑569‑7448
Published October 22, 2018
Alternatives to Canada Post service Call us toll‑free at 1‑800‑668‑8258 from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In certain cases, LAO can e-mail, fax or courier your documents or arrange for you to pick them up at a district office or a…
Published September 12, 2018
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has posted its first quarter report for 2018/19. The report provides an overview of its major initiatives and provides a snapshot look at the organization’s service levels and financial health. The first quarter report, which covers the period of…
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