2021 marks Pro Bono Ontario’s 20th anniversary. As we take stock of what we have accomplished and learned over the years, we are also asking ourselves how we can do more to bridge the gap for vulnerable Ontarians, like seniors. Through our Free Legal Advice Hotline, our Medical-Legal Partnerships, and our court-based centres, PBO has […]
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The provincial government is currently undertaking the first review of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) in 15 years. Having answered more than 8,500 consumer calls on the Free Legal Advice Hotline since 2017, PBO believes amendments cannot come soon enough. Most of our suggestions to the government have focussed on the issue we see more […]
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The COVID-19 virus has disrupted society and every element of our lives. In few instances is this as evident as in Ontario’s unfolding housing law crisis, which illustrates both the large scale and intimate ways this pandemic is affecting us. Between the economic disruption, lockdown orders and health and safety measures, the pandemic has placed […]
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When we think about access to justice, we also think about fundamental fairness. We think about the fact that the people who call us are often fighting uphill battles against large institutions. We know those institutions are often just doing their job, but we also know that the playing field isn’t level. When you’re an elderly […]
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Sometimes you’re forced to grow up fast. When PBO launched its Free Legal Advice Hotline, we knew it would eventually become a key part of Ontario’s legal services landscape. But, just like everyone else, we never could have predicted what 2020 would bring. Though the Hotline was less than 3 years old and still finding […]
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Toronto [June 10, 2020]: Ontarians who are victims of workplace sexual harassment now have more access to justice thanks to a new, dedicated free legal advice hotline launched by Pro Bono Ontario (PBO). Funded by the Department of Justice, the Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline is open Monday to Friday from 1pm – 7pm EST at […]
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TORONTO (Nov. 27, 2018) — Pro Bono Ontario is excited to announce it will be keeping its Law Help Centres for unrepresented litigants open throughout 2019. The centres were slated to close on Dec. 14 due to a lack of stable funding. Today, the federal Department of Justice made a one-time contribution to PBO of […]
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[Updated] On November 27, 2018, Pro Bono Ontario confirmed that we have secured funding for the Law Help Centres for 2019. For more information, click here. Toronto, November 7, 2018 – After years of absorbing the burden of unrepresented litigants in the civil courts, Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) is set to close its court-based programs […]
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TORONTO – Ontario has a justice gap with more than 85% of everyday legal problems not getting resolved. Pro Bono Ontario’s new Legal Advice Hotline (1-855-255-7256) is here to help. It’s free, and a simple phone call connects people with experienced lawyers offering high-quality legal advice. “PBO exists to address two indisputable facts: low- and […]
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What Would Holistic Legal Care for Seniors Look Like?
2021 marks Pro Bono Ontario’s 20th anniversary. As we take stock of what we have accomplished and learned over the years, we are also asking ourselves how we can do more to bridge the gap for vulnerable Ontarians, like seniors. Through our Free Legal Advice Hotline, our Medical-Legal Partnerships, and our court-based centres, PBO has […]
Prevention and Cure: Ontarians Need Stronger Consumer Protections and Advocacy Supports
The provincial government is currently undertaking the first review of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) in 15 years. Having answered more than 8,500 consumer calls on the Free Legal Advice Hotline since 2017, PBO believes amendments cannot come soon enough. Most of our suggestions to the government have focussed on the issue we see more […]
No Easy Answers: Navigating the Top 4 Landlord-Tenant Issues during COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus has disrupted society and every element of our lives. In few instances is this as evident as in Ontario’s unfolding housing law crisis, which illustrates both the large scale and intimate ways this pandemic is affecting us. Between the economic disruption, lockdown orders and health and safety measures, the pandemic has placed […]
Levelling the Playing Field: How Pro Bono Help Can Change Lives for the Better
When we think about access to justice, we also think about fundamental fairness. We think about the fact that the people who call us are often fighting uphill battles against large institutions. We know those institutions are often just doing their job, but we also know that the playing field isn’t level. When you’re an elderly […]
UPDATE: PBO boosts Hotline in Response to COVID-19, temporarily halts Toronto, Ottawa Law Help Centres
What Happened When COVID-19 Came for Access to Justice: Pro Bono Ontario’s Overnight Shift to Virtual Services
Sometimes you’re forced to grow up fast. When PBO launched its Free Legal Advice Hotline, we knew it would eventually become a key part of Ontario’s legal services landscape. But, just like everyone else, we never could have predicted what 2020 would bring. Though the Hotline was less than 3 years old and still finding […]
Ontarians experiencing workplace sexual harassment can now get free legal help through Pro Bono Ontario
Toronto [June 10, 2020]: Ontarians who are victims of workplace sexual harassment now have more access to justice thanks to a new, dedicated free legal advice hotline launched by Pro Bono Ontario (PBO). Funded by the Department of Justice, the Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline is open Monday to Friday from 1pm – 7pm EST at […]
PBO secures funding to keep Law Help Centres open another year
TORONTO (Nov. 27, 2018) — Pro Bono Ontario is excited to announce it will be keeping its Law Help Centres for unrepresented litigants open throughout 2019. The centres were slated to close on Dec. 14 due to a lack of stable funding. Today, the federal Department of Justice made a one-time contribution to PBO of […]
Pro Bono Ontario to close courthouse programs [Updated]
[Updated] On November 27, 2018, Pro Bono Ontario confirmed that we have secured funding for the Law Help Centres for 2019. For more information, click here. Toronto, November 7, 2018 – After years of absorbing the burden of unrepresented litigants in the civil courts, Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) is set to close its court-based programs […]
In-house counsel step up to support PBO’s innovative legal advice hotline
TORONTO – Ontario has a justice gap with more than 85% of everyday legal problems not getting resolved. Pro Bono Ontario’s new Legal Advice Hotline (1-855-255-7256) is here to help. It’s free, and a simple phone call connects people with experienced lawyers offering high-quality legal advice. “PBO exists to address two indisputable facts: low- and […]