Criminal Lawyers Associations Ends Boycott against Legal Aid Ontario

January 24, 2010 at 4:11 pm · Filed under (All), Administrative Law, Family Law, In the News, Landlord and Tenant Board, Legal Aid Ontario, Social Benefits Tribunal/ ODSP & OW Issues

The Criminal Lawyers Association, which has been boycotting Legal Aid Ontario since June of 2009 to protest the hourly rate, has announced that it has reached an agreement with the province. Legal Aid will be increasing the hourly tariff for about 5% a year for the next few years.

The news release also says Legal Aid Ontario will be providing additional funding for enhanced family law (custody and access cases) and poverty law services (ODSP and OW appeals before the Social Benefits Tribunal and matters before the Landlord and Tenant Board).

For a tier 1 lawyer working the tariff rate, the first year’s raise will bring an additional $3.88 per hour, while  most senior lawyers will get an increase of about $5.

Leave a Comment

Comments are moderated. Authors consent to the publication of the contents submitted.



Comments shown are the opinions of the authors. PSWLaw does not endorse the contents of the comments.

 

Please note that you may not rely upon the accuracy of any information/advice posted here.
The contents are provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.
You should consult with an attorney prior to acting on any information found here.