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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

Job posting: Grants Manager

December 19, 2024
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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.

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Seeing wrongs put right with AIDWYC

By Nathalie Noel | February 1, 2013

Susannah Chung articled with the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC). “It’s pretty emotional to see these clients having endured what they have over years and then finally experience standing before an appellate court and being granted an acquittal.”

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Judith McCormack receives 2011 Guthrie Award

By Nathalie Noel | January 3, 2012

The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce that the 2011 Guthrie Award recipient is legal education and legal aid champion, Judith McCormack.

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Tracy Heffernan awarded Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship

By Nathalie Noel | January 1, 2012

The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce it has awarded a Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship for the 2012-2013 academic term to Tracy Heffernan.

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Sheila Burns and Marian MacGregor each receive Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship

By Nathalie Noel | January 1, 2011

The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce it has awarded Community Leadership in Justice Fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic term to Sheila Burns and Marian MacGregor.

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Danielle McLaughlin and Vincent Greason each receive Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship

By Nathalie Noel | January 1, 2010

The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce it has awarded Community Leadership in Justice Fellowships for the 2010-2011 academic term to Danielle McLaughlin and Vincent Greason.

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Richard Elliott, Michael Janigan, and Allan McChesney each receive Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship

By Nathalie Noel | January 1, 2009

The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce it has awarded Community Leadership in Justice Fellowships for the 2009-2010 academic term to Richard Elliott, Michael Janigan, and Allan McChesney.

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