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May 2025

Call for Proposals is open!

2025-05-06T14:50:17+00:00May 6th, 2025|Blog Posts, English, News|

The LCO is looking for new projects! This is a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations to work with Ontario’s leading law reform agency to develop independent, principled and authoritative advice on important legal issues. Our current work includes projects addressing AI in the criminal and administrative justice systems, protection orders and protections against intimate [...]

April 2025

AI in Criminal Justice Issue Papers Launched!

2025-04-22T16:54:45+00:00April 22nd, 2025|Blog Posts, English, News|

The LCO is excited to release its comprehensive AI in the Criminal Justice reports, including five papers examining the benefits, risks and governance of AI at every stage of the criminal justice process. Papers include: Introduction & Summary Use of AI by Law Enforcement AI and the Assessment of Risk in Bail, Sentencing, and Recidivism [...]

Law360: LCO Releases Surveys to Improve Protection Orders

2025-04-01T21:40:14+00:00April 1st, 2025|English, News|

Law360 interviewed the LCO’s Laura Snowdon about the two surveys we launched to improve protection orders for intimate partner violence and family violence in Ontario. Laura highlighted concerns about the difficulty in obtaining these orders and their limited effectiveness, as survivors often report breaches and challenges with accessibility. The surveys aim to gather feedback from [...]

March 2025

Improving Protection Order Surveys Launched!

2025-03-18T17:08:48+00:00March 18th, 2025|English, News|

We need your help to improve protection orders for intimate partner violence and family violence. If you have personal or professional experience with restraining orders, peace bonds, bail release orders or other protection orders in Ontario, complete our surveys today! Access them here: lco-cdo.org/POsurveys The deadline to complete our surveys is Friday April 11, 2025.

LCO releases Human Rights AI Impact Assessment Backgrounder

2025-03-03T16:15:27+00:00March 3rd, 2025|English, News|

AI impact assessments are a leading strategy to promote “trustworthy AI” in government and private sector AI systems. In November 2024, the Law Commission of Ontario and Ontario Human Rights Commission released the first AI impact assessment based on Canadian human rights law. The LCO/OHRC HRIA is a practical step-by-step guide that will help Canadian [...]

February 2025

LCO is a McLachlin Fund 2024 Recipient

2025-02-26T20:32:11+00:00February 25th, 2025|English, News|

The LCO in partnership with Osgoode Hall Law School is excited to announce that we've received a grant from the The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin Access To Justice Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation. This support will help us advance access to civil and family justice through the Protection Orders project. Read about the Fund here.

January 2025

Law Commission of Canada: Call For Proposals For Financial Support

2025-01-23T18:18:26+00:00January 23rd, 2025|English, News|

The Law Commission of Canada (LCC) is inviting proposals for financial support for conferences, seminars, and meetings that align with its mission to engage Canadians in the evolution of law. Proposals should demonstrate how the event fits with the LCC's vision of living law, justice, and law reform, while including a commitment to engage with [...]