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Job posting: Senior Administrative Coordinator – Class Proceedings Committee

March 24, 2025
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We are seeking a Senior Administrative Coordinator for the Class Proceedings Committee.

New multi-year grant to Action Committee on Access to Justice

March 18, 2025
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The Foundation has increased its support of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters with a $313K 3-year grant.

$1M Law Foundation grant expands Laidlaw Foundation’s Youth Action Fund granting

March 5, 2025
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Laidlaw Foundation and The Law Foundation of Ontario have teamed up to expand support for Black and Indigenous youth-led access to justice initiatives.

In memory of Wendy Earle

February 21, 2025
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We’re saddened by the passing of Wendy J. Earle. Wendy was a remarkable class actions advocate and leader on the Class Proceedings Committee for 17 years.

2025 Catalyst Call for Applications

February 3, 2025
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Call for applications information and application form to apply to the 2025 Catalyst Call for Applications
Deadline: February 28, 2025

John Borrows Guthrie Award celebration

December 14, 2024

We gathered on November 20, 2024 to present John Borrows with the Guthrie Award, the Foundation’s signature award to recognize exceptional access to justice champions.

$45.5M in funding to Ontario’s leading access to justice organizations

December 11, 2024
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The Foundation approved new 3-year Catalyst grants totaling $45.5M for the program’s current cohort of 25 organizations.

Black Opportunity Fund partnership continues with $460K grant

December 7, 2024
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The Foundation is pleased to again be partnering with the Black Opportunity Fund to support its Justice Grant Program.

Responsive Call for Applications

November 29, 2024
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Call for applications information and application form to apply to the Responsive program
Due date: rolling deadline
Grant amounts: up to $250,000 per year for up to 2 years.

Highlights of our 50th anniversary year

October 23, 2024
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Sharing the collection of words, videos, and images that commemorate and celebrate our 50th anniversary.

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2019 Responsive grants call for applications

By Nathalie Noel | January 16, 2019

New this year is a second level of Major granting, allowing up to $250K to accommodate unique and transformative projects that have the potential for large scale impact.

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Mary Birdsell Guthrie Award celebration

By Nathalie Noel | November 7, 2018

Family, friends, and colleagues gathered October 30, 2018 to celebrate The Law Foundation of Ontario’s 2018 Guthrie Award recipient: Mary Birdsell. Ms Birdsell is Executive Director of Justice for Children and Youth, a legal aid clinic dedicated to protecting and…

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20 leading access to justice organizations receive core funding through new Catalyst program

By Nathalie Noel | October 31, 2018

Twenty of the province’s leading access to justice organizations received a Catalyst grant from The Law Foundation of Ontario.

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Training trusted intermediaries creates a ripple effect of good information in the community

By Nathalie Noel | October 26, 2018

“It strengthens our communities to have these trusted intermediaries,” says Marla Brown, a lawyer at Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, who co-facilitated the placement Project training sessions.

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Justice and Technology Research Call for Applications

By Nathalie Noel | October 1, 2018

Call for applications information and application form to apply to The Law Foundation of Ontario’s Justice and Technology Research Call for Applications
Deadline: December 15, 2018
Grant amount: up to $100K

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Measuring Impacts and Progress Call for Applications

By Nathalie Noel | October 1, 2018

Call for applications information and application form to apply to The Law Foundation of Ontario’s Measuring Impacts and Progress Call for Applications
Deadline: November 30, 2018
Grant amounts: Small Grant – up to $25K; Large Grant – $50K to $100K

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