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Trudy McCormick – Dennison Award 2024

he ACLCO would like to congratulate Trudy McCormick who was the 2024 recipient of the Shirley Denison Award from the Law Society of Ontario.

John McKinnon – 2024 Dianne Martin Medal

The ACLCO congratulates John McKinnon as the recipient of the 2024 Dianne Martin Medal for Social Justice Through Law from Osgoode Hall Law School (York University). 

ACLCO Updates

Ann Schweighofer awarded the 2023 Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award

The ACLCO congratulates Ann Schweighofer as the recipient of the 2023 Sidney B. Linden Access to Justice Award. We are pleased to share LAO’s announcement below.

Our Tribute to Roy McMurtry

With much sadness, and with profound respect, the ACLCO pays tribute to Roland (Roy) McMurtry, who died on March 19, 2024 leaving an unparalleled legacy on justice, equality and democracy in Ontario.

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Tribute to Dr. S. Ronald Ellis

At the ACLCO, we are most saddened by the passing of Dr. Ron Ellis (on December 3, 2023), one of the architects of the Ontario community legal clinic system and a member of the Friends of the Clinics Committee.

AGM

2023 Community Champion Award

Yvonne Kelly is the recipient of the 2023 Community Champion award, nominated for the award by Community Legal Clinic of York Region.
The Community Champion Award is a way of recognizing those who advocate and fight on behalf of our clients, often in the trenches with clinics.

Clinic Staff in Action

Meet Mohamed Bsat, a staff lawyer with the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic (HCLC) – and in his community – a rep program basketball coach making a unique difference in the lives of young men in his community.

2021 AGM

2021 Community Champion Award

Omar Khan is the recipient of the 2021 Community Champion award, nominated for the award by Don Valley Community Legal Services.
The Community Champion Award is a way of recognizing those who advocate and fight on behalf of our clients, often in the trenches with clinics

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Proposed Rules Under the Legal Aid Services Act, 2020: Impact on Community Legal Clinics

In July 2020, Ontario passed new legislation governing the provision of legal aid services. The Legal Aid board has proposed rules to govern this under the new legislation. Patricia Hughs comments on the new rules and their relationship to the 2020 Act as they apply to community legal clinics.

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Legal Aid Ontario facing up to $70 million funding drop amid COVID-19 ‘perfect storm

From the Toronto Star (July 13, 2020): https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/07/13/legal-aid-ontario-facing-up-to-70-million-funding-drop-amid-covid-19-perfect-storm.html As demand for legal aid services rises from Ontarians facing evictions, job loss, domestic violence and other issues, Legal Aid Ontario is staring down […]