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Calgary legal support group calls on candidates to focus on people who can’t afford lawyersA Calgary organization is calling on candidates in the provincial election to remove barriers to accessible justice.CanadaMay 21, 2023
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B.C. man seeking $34K in civil claim against WestJet for 29-hour delayWhittemore said he "endured intolerable line ups, crowds and delay, in the same hot, poorly ventilated, poorly lit terminal basement."CanadaMar 2, 2023
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BC Prosecution Service short on staff due to repeat violent offender response teamIn November, Premier David Eby promised to bring into immediate steps to strengthen enforcement to keep those who commit repeat violent offences off the streets.PoliticsJan 11, 2023
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Calgary defence lawyer starts charity for families dealing with domestic violenceA Calgary defence lawyer started a charity to help families going through the court system after her own personal experience.CanadaSep 19, 2022
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B.C. announces more funding for legal aidThe provincial government is investing another $8.19 million in legal aid in British Columbia, filling what it says are gaps in service.CanadaMar 23, 2022
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Ontario planning to introduce digital court system to access information from anywhereThe system should allow people to submit documents, access court information, schedule matters and appearances, pay fees, and receive decisions electronically.CanadaNov 5, 2021
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Canada’s newest Supreme Court justice embraces an ‘abiding belief in pluralism’The newest member of Canada's highest court says the only unifying principle that seems to stitch his life together is an abiding belief in pluralism.CanadaOct 28, 2021
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Former clerk of B.C. legislature pleads not guilty to five countsThe former clerk of the B.C. legislature has pleaded not guilty to five breach of trust and fraud charges, just as a judge tossed out one of the accusations against him.PoliticsJul 23, 2021
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Former Vernon pharmacist charged with manslaughter awaits judge’s decision on bailA B.C. Provincial Court judge has reserved decision on the interim release of a Vernon man charged with manslaughter.CrimeApr 15, 2021
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Jury to begin deliberating in trial of man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotelA judge has sequestered a jury but instructed them to begin deliberations Friday in the trial of a man accused of killing a woman whose body was found in his Edmonton hotel room.CrimeFeb 19, 2021
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