News & stories (page 4)

  • Filter

  • Reset

Found 243 results

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
People talking with each other at a seminar, including a woman who is blonde wearing a red jacket and a man who has short black hair wearing a black shirt with small white polka dots.

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
Colourful illustration by Mudja Hakime. It has four young people talking, skateboarding

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
Woman with short black hair wearing a cream coloured blouse and black jacket

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
Man with brown hair and beard. He is wearing glasses and a blue shirt, and smiling.

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
Man with brown hair and beard. He is wearing glasses and a blue shirt, and smiling.

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
Two young Black men dressed in winter clothes, walking and laughing together

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
A young Black woman wearing a grey suit jacket speaking

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
A colourful logo that says "Celebrating 50 years advancing access to justice"

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

Woman with long, dark brown curly hair. She is smiling and wearing a black suit jacket.
News

Elizabeth Bowker joins Class Proceedings Committee

By Nathalie Noel | May 21, 2024

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Bowker to the Class Proceedings Committee.

Read More
Two women with long black hair and both are smiling.
News

Zahra Taseer appointed, Neha Chugh reappointed as Foundation representatives on OJEN and LCO Boards

By Nathalie Noel | May 6, 2024

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Zahra Taseer to serve as the Foundation’s representative on the Ontario Justice Education Network Board of Directors and the reappointment of Neha Chugh as the Foundation’s representative on the Law Commission of Ontario Board of Governors.

Read More
Older man smiling and wearing a suit jacket and tie
News

Goodbye and thank you to a true access to justice champion

By Nathalie Noel | March 22, 2024

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Honourable R. Roy McMurtry, a true champion of access to justice for all Canadians.

Read More
Join our team
News

Job posting: Summer Law Student, Class Proceedings Fund

By Nathalie Noel | February 28, 2024

We are seeking a Summer Law Student, Class Proceedings Fund

Read More
Colourful sunset with light pinks and purples on Dogtooth Lake
News

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.

Read More
Hand holding a white megaphone in front of a bright yellow wall
News

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.

Read More