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Guaranteed Daily Rates to increase by five per cent April 1

Published March 18, 2024

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is continuing to raise the amount paid to lawyers who provide legal aid services in remote northern areas. On April 1, 2024, LAO is increasing the Guaranteed Daily Rate another five per cent for: Services rendered in fly-in locations or locations at least 200 km from a lawyer’s regular place of…

LAO increasing tariff rates March 4, April 1 and July 29, 2024

Published March 4, 2024

Legal Aid Ontario is continuing to raise the fees that it pays roster members to do legal aid work. On Oct. 16, 2023, LAO implemented the first set of amendments to the Legal Aid Rules. These amendments established the first increase to the hourly rate payable to roster members since 2015. LAO is pleased to…

Year end purchase order close out process for per diem and staff duty counsel

Published March 1, 2024

Each year, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) closes duty counsel purchase orders and creates new ones for the upcoming year. ‘Old’ purchase orders are closed on March 29, 2024 and new purchase orders will be created to be effective April 2, 2024. Please prepare for this change by reviewing what you need to do. Per Diem Duty Counsel,…

Reminder: Submit draft accounts by March 1, 2024

Published February 29, 2024

Legal Aid Online will be unavailable this weekend to implement tariff amendments for March 4, 2024. To avoid any draft accounts from being deleted, please submit them by Friday, March 1 by 11:30 p.m.

Please participate in LAO’s Annual Lawyer Satisfaction Survey

Published January 18, 2024

We want to hear from you! Lawyers who have done certificate or duty counsel work for Legal Aid Ontario in the past year are invited to participate in Legal Aid Ontario’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey, which is open until March 31, 2024. At Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), we want to ensure that our services meet your needs.…

2023 Lawyer Self-Report

Published January 3, 2024

The annual self-report for 2023 opens on Jan. 3, 2024. As in previous years, the 2023 LAO Lawyer Self-Report is available through Legal Aid Online. All roster members who have been a member of the Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) roster for the entirety of the 2023 calendar year are required to complete and submit an LAO…

Minimum experience requirements introduced for Ontario Review Board roster

Published December 29, 2023

Following a consultation in summer 2023, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has implemented minimum experience requirements for the Ontario Review Board (ORB) roster. The introduction of meaningful requirements will support clients accessing high-quality legal aid services specific to their needs. These requirements were created in consultation with service providers, the public and experts in the provision…

New Requirements for Submission of the Completed Basis of Claim (BOC) to LAO

Published December 19, 2023

On November 2, 2023 LAO issued a B3: Better Billing Bulletin clarifying new requirements for billing the preparation and filling of the Basis of Claim (BOC) in Refugee Protection Division Matters. In addition to these billing requirements, LAO has new requirements that will come into effect on December 16, 2023. LAO now requires that you submit…

Coming soon: criminal youth and criminal mental health training

Published November 24, 2023

Starting January 2024, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) will be introducing optional enhanced training for members of LAO’s roster geared to those who provide criminal legal aid services. This training will provide roster members the opportunity to further strengthen their knowledge and quality of service when providing criminal legal aid services to youth clients charged under…

Guaranteed Daily Rates increase by five percent Oct. 16

Published November 7, 2023

Legal Aid Ontario has raised the amount paid to lawyers who provide legal aid services in remote northern areas. On Oct. 16, the Guaranteed Daily Rate increased by five percent for: Services rendered in fly in locations or locations at least 200 km from a lawyer’s regular place of business, and the place where the…


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