Nominate an outstanding access to justice champion

The Law Foundation of Ontario is seeking nominations for the Guthrie Award, our signature award to recognize access to justice champions.
New Queer Refugee Hearings Program Toolkit

The Queer Refugee Hearings Program Toolkit helps individuals claiming refugee protection based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and/or sex characteristics.
$19.7M in core funding to support leading access to justice organizations

The Foundation has increased its investment in Catalyst to $19.7M, adding close to $3 million to the total budget over three years and growing the program from 20 to 25 organizations.
2021-2022 Public Interest Articling Fellowship participants

Meet the 2021-2022 Public Interest Articling Fellowship participants: Rachel Kohut, Zara Mercer, Paria Asadbikli, Tom Naciuk, Arthur Ferguson, Leandra (Lea) Keren, Tyler Schnare, Rene Kimmett.
2020-2021 PIAF articling highlights

We asked our 2020-2021 Public Interest Articling Fellowship participants to share some highlights of their articling experience. Here is some of what they shared.
Increasing access to justice for refugees and Indigenous peoples is focus of 17 newly funded projects

The Law Foundation of Ontario has invested close to $1.4M for 17 new Access to Justice Fund projects, increasing access to justice for refugees and Indigenous peoples.
We moved: our new home in the Tower Building

As of September 1, The Law Foundation of Ontario has a new home at 110 Spadina Avenue.
Catherine Banning appointed to The Law Foundation of Ontario Board of Trustees

The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Banning to its Board of Trustees.
LAWS student reflections: packing in different 1:1s and projects

The Foundation participates in LAWS’ Summer Job Program, hosting a high school student for a month. This year we were fortunate to host Yarah. Here are some of her reflections about working with the Foundation.
2020 annual report: Staying Connected

We’re proud to release our 2020 annual report: Staying Connected.