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Job posting: Senior Administrative Coordinator – Class Proceedings Committee

March 24, 2025
Join our team

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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Family Law Access to Justice Fund Call for Applications

By Nathalie Noel | April 19, 2017

Call for applications information and application form to apply to The Law Foundation of Ontario’s Family Law Access to Justice Fund Call for Applications
Deadlines: Small Grants – June 30, 2017; Major Grants – October 2, 2017
Grant amount: $15K – $250K

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New funding available for ‘breakthrough’ family law ideas that advance access to justice

By Nathalie Noel | April 19, 2017

The Law Foundation of Ontario opened a new call for applications today to fund innovative legal projects in the area of family law through its national Access to Justice Fund. The call for applications includes one round for small grants, those under $15,000, and one round for major grants, those up to $250,000. The deadlines for applications are June 30, 2017 and October 2, 2017 respectively.

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Two new projects support innovative, youth-led tech solutions to justice problems

By Nathalie Noel | February 21, 2017

The Winkler Institute at Osgoode Hall Law School and Ryerson University’s Legal Innovation Zone have each received a grant to examine the roles technology and innovation can play to improve access to justice for young people.

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A marriage to make Ontario’s PLEI services stronger

By Nathalie Noel | December 16, 2016

The creation of LawConnect delivers more efficient and holistic legal education and information to service providers and the public.

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Bringing relief and “real life” legal help to families

By Nathalie Noel | December 16, 2016

Jin and Pro Bono Students Canada are on-hand to help individuals prepare their family law cases

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Seeing the people behind the justice system

By Nathalie Noel | December 16, 2016

Through Level’s Dare to Dream program, Thomas gives young students an inside and inspiring view of the justice system

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