Legal Aid Dispute

Ontario's attorney general says he's willing to set up consultations with those involved in a legal aid boycott if it will help move discussions forward.

Lawyers, including those in northwestern Ontario, have been refusing legal aid cases in their demands for more money in the system.

Attorney General Chris Bentley says he's been in constant talks with players in the justice system and would be happy to set up discussions in any structure that will help the sides communicate.

But he warns it's difficult to commit to increased funding during hard economic times.