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CUTS TO LEGAL AID

Stay up to date about news regarding the cuts to legal aid and how it will impact the clinic going forward

Letter from Neighbourhood Information Post (NIP) to Honourable Minister Bill Morneau:

Dear Honourable Minister Morneau:
We are writing this letter to express our serious concems over the cuts to legal aid funding being
imposed by the Ontario Govemment. These cuts if fully implemented will have serious and
detrimental effects on our community...


Read the full letter HERE

Toronto Star Article:
Sweeping cuts to legal clinics called a ‘directed attack’ on Toronto and organizations challenging Ford government

ACLCO STATEMENT ON LEGAL AID CUTS

​Toronto (June 12, 2019) – The Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario (ACLCO) condemns the cuts in community legal clinic services to the province’s poorest and most vulnerable people, flowing from the Ontario government’s spring budget. The April 11th provincial budget announced a 30% decrease in legal aid funding. Today, Legal Aid Ontario implemented the cuts to the clinic system.

Read the full statement HERE
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    • Our Mission
    • Our Services >
      • Legal Services
      • Public Legal Education, Law Reform & Community Development
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors >
      • Notice for Recruitment of Directors
    • Membership
    • Our History
    • Community Legal Clinics in Ontario
  • Health Justice Program
    • HJP - Our Impact
    • HJP - Advocacy
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    • Tenants Rights Resources
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    • Social Assistance - Steps to Justice
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