Our Projects

Achieving Success in Ontario Law Reform…

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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:

Family Law Reform

August 31, 2010
    Best Practices at Family Justice System Entry Points: Needs of Users and Responses of Workers in the Justice System     Click here for a quick overview of the project...

Persons with Disabilities

August 24, 2010
Click here for a quick overview of the project (PDF only) The intent of this Project is to develop a Coherent Framework for the Law as it Affects Persons with Disabilities. This Project will not...

Older Adults

June 3, 2010
Canadian Conference on Elder Law 2010   Click here for a quick overview of the project   Development of a Coherent Approach to the Law as it Affects Older Adults   The purpose of this...

Joint & Several Liability

April 21, 2010
On February 5, 2009, the LCO Board of Governors approved a project on Joint and Several Liability under the Ontario Business Corporations Act.   The OBCA provides for joint and several...

Vulnerable Workers

April 13, 2010
Precarious Work and Vulnerable Workers Click here for a quick overview of the project This project, approved by the Board of Governors in June 2008, considers the degree of legal protection...

Provincial Offences Act

April 13, 2010
The Modernization of the Provincial Offences Act Click here to view for a quick overview of the project   The process for the enforcement and prosecution of offences that are created by...

eHealth

February 10, 2010
There's been much talk about poor leadership and wasteful spending with respect to eHealth in Ontario, but there has been little discussion about the fundamental issues associated with e-Health. Do...

Judicial Jurisdiction

January 29, 2010
The Codification of Judicial Jurisdiction in Ontario In association with the LCO, Professor Janet Walker, the OHLS LCO Scholar in Residence, has undertaken a project on reforming cross-border...
 

Completed Projects