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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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New research: Legal help on the frontlines

By Nathalie Noel | May 24, 2018

For the first time in Ontario, new research commissioned by The Law Foundation of Ontario examined the role of frontline workers, also called ‘trusted intermediaries’, in providing legal information and help.

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More core funding available for Ontario’s nonprofit justice sector

By Nathalie Noel | March 6, 2018

The Foundation’s new Catalyst program is a multi-million dollar program that offers eligible organizations the chance to apply for core funding for a three-year time period.

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2018 Catalyst Call for Applications

By Nathalie Noel | March 1, 2018

Call for applications information and application form to apply to The Law Foundation of Ontario’s Catalyst Call for Applications
Deadline: June 1, 2018

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Paul M. Cooper appointed to Board of Trustees

By Nathalie Noel | February 26, 2018

The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul M. Cooper to its Board of Trustees.

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2016 annual report: Supporting law students to serve the public

By Nathalie Noel | January 10, 2018

For close to 45 years, The Law Foundation of Ontario and Ontario’s law schools have been partners in helping to advance access to justice. The Foundation’s latest annual report focuses on this partnership and, in particular, the ways that the Foundation’s leadership and granting have supported law students to serve the public, bringing tangible legal help to people in our communities.

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Guthrie Award celebration for Reem Bahdi

By Nathalie Noel | December 6, 2017

Family, friends, and colleagues gathered December 5, 2017 to help present Professor Reem Bahdi with the Foundation’s signature Guthrie Award.

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