LCO helps bill become law
On May 7, 2009, the Ontario Legislature enacted LCO’s Pension Division Project recommendations … MORE »
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
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The intent of this Project is to develop a Coherent Framework for the Law as it Affects Persons with Disabilities. This Project will not...
Canadian Conference on Elder Law 2010
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Development of a Coherent Approach to the Law as it Affects Older Adults
The purpose of this...
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...
Precarious Work and Vulnerable Workers
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This project, approved by the Board of Governors in June 2008, considers the degree of legal protection...
The Modernization of the Provincial Offences Act
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The process for the enforcement and prosecution of offences that are created by...
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...
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...