Legal Aid Ontario got hit with a major cut in Thursday's budget as the provincial government pulled $133 million and said the organization could no longer use provincial funds for refugee and immigration cases. The province sets the income threshold for when a person is eligible for legal aid. Refugee cutsThe provincial government has recently called on the federal government to cover the full cost, arguing they should provide Legal Aid Ontario $45 million to cover costs. "Ontario has called on the federal government to fully fund immigration and refugee legal aid services for cases proceeding before federal tribunals and in the Federal Court," he said in an email to CBC News. Auditor's reportRobichaud also pointed to a review of legal aid by the auditor general that found room for improvement at the agency.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2019 07:52 UTC