The organization outlined its four strategic priorities for the next three years
The Law Commission of Ontario is prioritizing law reform, public education, expansion, and the strengthening of the organization in its strategic plan for 2026-2028.
The LCO shared its intent to generate short, timely, accessible, and innovative law reform projects and reports, particularly projects responding to evolving technologies and rule of law challenges. It would apply contemporary public policy research strategies and enter new partnerships with organizations looking to support its projects.
The LCO also said it would identify new ways of engaging with community, academic, legal, and government partners. It would seek to cultivate new audiences and public education tools in line with its initiative to bolster proactive engagement skills and strategies.
The organization said it would develop new tools and strategies for communicating projects, reports, and recommendations innovatively and accessibly. It would foster new partnerships to further its reach and craft impact strategies for all its projects.
To address its funding, staff retention/diversity and French language services priorities, the LCO aims to set up a financial reserve fund. It will also develop new resources and supports for its employees.
Moreover, the organization will diversify the board and staff; last year, it added Olha Dobush and Natalia Rodriguez to its board of governors. It aims to enhance its French language capacity to engage Francophone Ontarians.
The LCO said its priorities were guided by five key principles. First, it advocated for law reform, access to justice, a modern justice system, and the rule of law through balanced, authoritative advice on key law reform matters. Second, it tackled crucial concerns in the Ontario justice system by evaluating laws for their modernity, efficiency, and justness in addition to examining emerging issues like technology adoption.
Third, the organization centers its work on public engagement and education in line with its focus on impartiality, transparency, and operating across disciplines. Fourth, it collaborates with individuals, communities, and organizations in Ontario to bolster provincial legislation.
Finally, the LCO seeks to tackle Indigenous legal concerns and reflect Indigenous experience and laws in its work. It aims to be open to Indigenous perspectives on law reform.
