LAO Newsroom

LAO Newsroom

Members of the media

If you are on a deadline and need immediate help, or if you can't find the information you want on these pages, you can get in touch with us using the contact information on the right.

Please note however that under the Freedom on Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Legal Aid Services Act we are forbidden from releasing any confidential client information or commenting on a case currently before the courts.

Below are links to a wide variety of information and resources.


Recent Media Enquiries

Expression of Interest for service contracts with individual members of the bar
The following are some FAQs from the media about Legal Aid Ontario’s recent ads looking for lawyers interested in entering into service contracts with LAO.
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Media Contact

For all media inquiries, please contact:
Kristian Justesen
Communications and Public Affairs Department
Phone: 416-979-2352, ext. 4782
Fax: 416-204-4701
Email: justesk@lao.on.ca
and/or media@lao.on.ca




About LAO

About LAO
Find out who's who at Legal Aid Ontario and some of the basics.
» Board of Directors
» Organizational structure
» Proactive Disclosure
» Acronyms


Questions

Media FAQ
Check your facts against the answer to questions that journalists commonly ask.



Dashboards

Dashboards
Charts and graphs tracking the current status of key initiatives.




Factsheets

Fact Sheets & Backgrounders
Easy to access details about LAO finances, programs and operations.


Dashboards

Image bucket
Help yourself to these photos and graphics approved for media use.




Eyes on LAO

Eyes on LAO
Articles offering insights into various aspects of LAO.


Speeches

Speeches & Presentations
Expand your research by surveying these speeches and presentations.




News Archives

News Archives
LAO's official position on many issues, plus news releases and event information.


Hot Bytes

Hot Bytes
Check out the standards certificate lawyers must meet plus much more news and information for the legal community.