The Law Foundation of Ontario takes an active and engaging approach to our work as a grantmaker and to carry out our mandate of advancing access to justice. Since our creation in 1974, we have worked with and given out over $2B in grants to hundreds of carefully selected grantees, class actions in the public interest, and to Legal Aid Ontario.
The Law Foundation of Ontario works in five broad areas:
Manages a number of grant programs and makes grants to support a wide range of nonprofit organizations to help people understand the law and to use the law to improve their lives
What's new
Over $29M in Responsive grants support 123 organizations
In 2024 and 2025, the Foundation made 123 Responsive grants, totaling over $29M.
Reporting on 30 years of advancing class actions and access to justice
Our report, Advancing Access to Justice, A Review of the Class Proceedings Fund’s Impact, explores the Fund’s 30-year track record.
Job posting: Summer Law Student, Class Proceedings Fund
We are seeking a Summer Law Student, Class Proceedings Fund.