BLAC, together with the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) and the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS), urge Parliament to: amend Bill C-5 to remove all mandatory minimums, remove the ban on conditional sentences for offences with a...
BLAC Submissions
BLAC joins ‘Fresh Start’ coalition to launch campaign for criminal record reform
‘FRESH START’ COALITION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR CRIMINAL RECORD REFORM TORONTO — The ‘Fresh Start’ Coalition launched a campaign today urging the federal government to revamp the way Canada deals with old criminal records. BLAC, joined by a coalition of over 60 civil...
Letter to Legal Aid Ontario Regarding Solicitor-Client Privilege and Confidentiality
Read the Black Legal Action Centre's letter to Legal Aid Ontario regarding concerns about LAO's access to privileged and confidential client information here.
Submissions on Legal Aid Ontario’s Draft Entity Services Financial Eligibility Testing Policy and Draft Requests for Additional Funds Policy
Read the Black Legal Action Centre's submissions to Legal Aid Ontario here.
Submissions on Legal Aid Ontario’s Draft Service Agreement under LASA 2020
Read the Black Legal Action Centre's submission on Legal Aid Ontario’s Draft Service Agreement under the Legal Aid Services Act, 2020 here.
Submissions on Legal Aid Ontario’s Draft Rules under LASA 2020
Read the Black Legal Action Centre's submission on Legal Aid Ontario’s Draft Rules under the Legal Aid Services Act, 2020 here.