Our Projects & Projects in Association with the LCO

Our Projects & Projects in Association with the LCO

Achieving Success in Ontario Law Reform…

LCO helps bill become law
On May 7, 2009, the Ontario Legislature enacted LCO’s Pension Division Project recommendations …
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The LCO works on a wide range of projects, from short and narrow projects (focused on specific laws) to long projects that require multidisciplinary research and analysis (that might affect many laws). The projects that we select respond to the law-related needs of Ontarians – identified through our Project Proposals.

Here are the projects we are currently working on:

Older Adults

September 21, 2011
Although older adults make up a growing proportion of Ontario’s population, law and policy-makers may not be aware of the potential effects of their laws and policies on these members of society....

Violence against Women Curriculum Modules Initiative

July 11, 2011
The LCO has received a grant from the Ontario Women’s Directorate to develop law school curriculum modules on violence against women. The objective is to develop modules that are flexible enough that...

Vulnerable Workers

January 31, 2012
This project, approved by the Board of Governors in June 2008, considers the degree of legal protection afforded to persons in part-time work, short contract positions and other forms of “...

Persons with Disabilities

September 6, 2011
The intent of this Project is to develop a Coherent Framework for the Law as it Affects Persons with Disabilities. This Project will not focus on reform of any one specific issue; rather, its...

Family Law Reform

November 18, 2011
Best Practices at Family Justice System Entry Points: Needs of Users and Responses of Workers in the Justice System   The Law Commission of Ontario has undertaken a project on family law, to be...
 

Completed Projects