LAWS student reflections: seeing behind the scenes of grantmaking
We participate in LAWS’ Summer Job Program and this year we were joined by Makayla. Here are some of her reflections of her time working with us.
Pamela Cross receives 2019 Guthrie Award
The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce that the 2019 Guthrie Award recipient is women’s rights advocate, Pamela Cross.
Environmental Sensitivities and Housing
CERA developed resources for community workers to help them support clients with environmental sensitivities in rental housing.
Accessible legal help for domestic violence survivors in rural and remote communities
The Law Foundation of Ontario Catalyst granting is helping Luke’s Place to expand its services, including the Virtual Legal Clinic.
Championing the most complex refugee applications
Catalyst granting from The Law Foundation of Ontario is helping FCJ Refugee Centre extend its services and outreach.
2018-2019 PIAF articling highlights
We asked our 2018-2019 Public Interest Articling Fellowship participants to share some highlights of their articling experience. Here is some of what they shared.
Comic helps newcomers and frontline workers understand labour rights
Newcomers Facing Labour Struggles is a comic book produced by KEYS Job Centre that illustrates the types of law-related issues newcomers can face when trying to get, and keep, employment in Canada.
Close to $680K in grants to enhance the ways frontline workers help clients with legal problems
The Law Foundation of Ontario recently granted close to $680K for nine projects that aim to improve the ways that frontline community workers or “trusted intermediaries” help their clients who have legal problems.
Investor Rights 2019 Call for Applications
Call for applications information and application form to apply to The Law Foundation of Ontario’s Investor Rights 2019 Call for Applications
Deadline: July 15, 2019
Grant amounts: Research and project grants – up to $100,000; Investor Rights Articling Fellowship – up to $69,500
Helen Tewolde announced as Director of Policy and Programs
The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce Helen Tewolde has joined as its Director of Policy and Programs. Ms Tewolde brings more than a decade of management experience developing research, programs, and partnerships related to access to post-secondary education and employment.
