The Foundation’s Catalyst grant supports the John Howard Society of Ontario in its civil legal needs assessment initiative.
October 7, 2019
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September 3, 2019
Accessible legal help for domestic violence survivors in rural and remote communities
The Law Foundation of Ontario Catalyst granting is helping Luke’s Place to expand its services, including the Virtual Legal Clinic.
August 20, 2019
Championing the most complex refugee applications
Catalyst granting from The Law Foundation of Ontario is helping FCJ Refugee Centre extend its services and outreach.
October 26, 2018
Training trusted intermediaries creates a ripple effect of good information in the community
“It strengthens our communities to have these trusted intermediaries,” says Marla Brown, a lawyer at Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, who co-facilitated the placement Project training sessions.
September 1, 2018
Making the law more accessible for hard-to-reach youth
In partnership with lawyers and legal experts, SKETCH’s Acting OUT-Street Law Smarts program was designed and run by youth to educate frontline workers about the most common legal issues young people experience and the best ways to help.
August 29, 2018
Personal and professional growth: A month at The Law Foundation of Ontario
By Afnaan M., LAWS summer student My name is Afnaan M. and I am a high school student who is a part of the LAWS (Law in Action Within Schools) program. The LAWS program provides many opportunities to high school…
August 1, 2018
Network provides holistic approach to helping clients
Connecting Ottawa is a network of more than 50 frontline service agencies that operate in a wide variety of sectors, such as the legal, health, immigration, and social services. By working together, these organizations can better address clients’ legal issues.
September 1, 2017
Many opportunities within the nonprofit sector to fight for justice
The Foundation encourages legal careers within the nonprofit justice sector through its Public Interest Articling Fellowship. Amanda’s PIAF at Innocence Canada opened up a whole new world of career opportunities to her.
September 1, 2017
Peer mentors build connections and confidence
The Peer Mentor Program offered by The University of Ottawa Faculty of Common Law matches second and third year students with first year students. The mentors provide practical and emotional support, helping the new students to navigate the social and academic world of law school.
September 1, 2017
Hands-on legal experience hones skills and safeguards housing
Western Law’s Community Legal Services created the Eviction Prevention Program as a direct response to students and community members coming to them in desperate situations, often facing homelessness.