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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…

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,…

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…

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…