Expert Analysis

A new report says Ontario’s protection orders are broken. The numbers are hard to argue with

By Marcy Segal ( September 28, 2026, 2:37 PM EDT) -- On Aug. 5, 2026, the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) released two survey reports as part of its ongoing review of protection orders in the province. One surveyed 80 people with lived experience of the system. The other surveyed 257 legal and social service professionals who work inside it....