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Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

Attorney General Doug Downey said the increase is expected to help an additional 180,000 people each year, particularly those most vulnerable while navigating the legal system.

Published Jan 7, 2025 at 9:11pm

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Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario holds a press conference in Toronto Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

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