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Job posting: Grants Manager

December 19, 2024
Join our team

The Foundation is seeking to hire two Grants Managers, at least one of which must be bilingual in English and French.

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.

New Responsive grants support the legal rights of people faced with a disability, survivors of violence, and Indigenous peoples

September 27, 2024

In the first half of 2024, The Law Foundation of Ontario has made eight new Responsive grants, totaling close to $1.5M.

Summer law student reflections: an enlightening and fulfilling journey

September 13, 2024
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I had the chance to work alongside a very dedicated and skilled group, dive into diverse practice areas, and support the vital work of the Class Proceedings Fund.

Number of grants for articling positions more than doubling

September 11, 2024
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Beginning in 2025, the Public Interest Articling Fellowship program will expand from 8 to 18 host organizations.

LAWS student reflections: many tasks, roles, and paths make up the Foundation

August 7, 2024
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The Foundation participates in LAWS’ Summer Job Program. This year we were fortunate to host Parihaan. Here are some of her reflections about working with the Foundation.

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New partnership with Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund

By Nathalie Noel | February 15, 2024

We’re pleased to announce a partnership with the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund.

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Survey: Reimagining the Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship

By Nathalie Noel | February 1, 2024

We’re reimagining our Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship. By March 1, 2024, please complete a short and confidential survey about the program.

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Call for applications to serve as representative on OJEN Board

By Nathalie Noel | January 30, 2024

We’re calling for applications to serve as the Foundation’s representative on the OJEN Board of Directors.

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Growing Possibilities: sharing our strategic plan

By Nathalie Noel | January 29, 2024

As we begin our 50th anniversary year, we are excited to share Growing Possibilities, our 2024-2029 strategic plan.

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Responsive grants double in number and support of northern Ontario and Indigenous communities

By Nathalie Noel | January 18, 2024

The Foundation granted more than $5M to fund 41 Responsive grants in 2023, more than double the investment of 2022.

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Francisco Rico-Martínez Guthrie Award celebration

By Nathalie Noel | January 4, 2024

We gathered December 6, 2023 to recognize Francisco Rico-Martínez as the posthumous recipient of the 2023 Guthrie Award.

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