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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…
Published October 16, 2023
Ash Keyvani, a staff family lawyer at Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) in Newmarket, remembers a mother of two who felt stressed when her former spouse falsely accused her of committing fraud. The ex-husband alleged that she failed to report child support payments from him while she was receiving social assistance at a time when the…
Published October 16, 2023
Helping a mother of three to access mental health resources and get her life back on track was a rewarding experience for Brockville lawyer Alana Logie. Alana is a staff lawyer in Brockville who provides duty counsel services to people eligible for legal aid. Her client became involved in a domestic dispute with her former…
Published October 16, 2023
Helping clients navigate the justice system and court process is one of the most satisfying aspects of duty counsel work. That’s the view of Steven Akman, who has been serving as a staff lawyer for Legal Aid Ontario in Belleville for the past 10 years. That role includes working as duty counsel, assisting clients at court…
Published October 11, 2023
TORONTO, October 11, 2023 – A new student legal clinic at Toronto Metropolitan University will increase access to legal services for low-income clients, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) announced today. Students at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) will be able to work on legal cases under the close supervision of…
Published September 28, 2023
On Sept. 30, Canadians will pause to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, it is an opportunity to acknowledge the painful legacy of the residential school system and the trauma experienced by survivors. This year, the day of observance will fall on Monday, Oct. 2. At Legal Aid…
Published September 25, 2023
Please note that we will be closed on Monday, Oct. 2 to commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Day. Offices and the call centre will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Published September 20, 2023
It’s time to send in your nominations for the Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award! The deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2023. The award is named after Justice Sidney B. Linden, the first chair of Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), who has been involved with legal aid for over 38 years. LAO created the…
Published May 10, 2023
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is strengthening its services, programs and supports for Indigenous clients by bringing Indigenous client services together into one department: the Indigenous Services Department (ISD). The ISD will be led by an associate vice president of Indigenous Services. Reporting to the vice president of Strategy and Public Affairs, the associate vice president…
Published April 6, 2023
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is pleased to announce that Nancy Cooper is the 2022 recipient of the Sidney B. Linden Award, which is given each year to exceptional individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to access to justice for low-income Ontarians. Nancy was pleased when she first heard of her nomination but admitted she did…
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