Legal Aid Cuts

• Ontario government cancels future legal aid funding cuts, but 2019 reductions remain

  The Progressive Conservative government's spring budget had planned successive budget cuts for legal aid, with the funding set to be reduced by $164 million in 2021-22.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2019
  
• Ontario’s top judges criticize Ford government cuts to legal aid

  The judges say the funding cuts will impact access to justice for many Ontarians.

  Politics

  Sep 11, 2019
  
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• Legal aid cuts prompt Ontario-wide day of action

  More than 40 events took place on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2019
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• ‘It’s causing a lot of fear’: Lawyers brace for ‘demoralizing’ Legal Aid cuts

  The Doug Ford government is slashing 30 per cent, or $133 million, in funding for Legal Aid.

  Jul 5, 2019
• Despite budget cuts, Ford ‘guarantees’ anyone who needs legal aid will get it

  “If anyone needs support on legal aid, feel free to call my office. I will guarantee you that you will have legal aid,” Ford told Global News Radio.

  Politics

  Apr 22, 2019