Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed | Unpublished
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Publication Date: January 6, 2025 - 16:53

Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

January 6, 2025
The provincial agency that provides legal help for low-income Ontarians is planning to expand eligibility for its services, a move that some lawyers applaud but add it's only a "first step" toward fixing Ontario's legal aid system.


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