Alberta Legal Aid
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Calgary police chief calls for bail reforms, including categorizing known ‘repeat and violent offenders’Calgary Police Service Chief Mark Neufeld wants a 'small number' of 'repeat and violent offenders' to be held to a higher standard when it comes to eligibility for bail.CrimeFeb 9, 2023
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Alberta legal aid lawyers’ job action ends after government hikes rate 25%Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to pause months of job action after the government announced an interim increase to funding for legal aid.CrimeDec 22, 2022
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Alberta criminal defence lawyers escalate job action in legal aid battleCriminal defence lawyers escalated job action Thursday in an ongoing dispute with the provincial government over the amount of compensation paid by Legal Aid Alberta.CrimeSep 1, 2022
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Legal aid lawyers reach breaking point, request more funding from provinceLawyers say Alberta's legal aid program has been underfunded for years and now they're requesting more provincial funding.PoliticsAug 1, 2022
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Alberta commits $70M to legal aid servicesAlberta is putting in another $70 million to legal aid services as part of a new agreement.MoneyOct 11, 2018
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‘Not an empty threat:’ Alberta defence lawyers warn of strike in legal aid fightThe president of a defence lawyers group says strike action is possible if the Alberta government doesn't come to the table with serious cash to fix legal aid.CrimeMay 8, 2018
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Albertans to have access to Legal Aid lawyers at 1st appearance bail hearingsThe NDP government says the measure will reduce court backlogs and help Albertans understand their rights.CrimeApr 18, 2018
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Alberta defence lawyers demanding boost to ‘neglected and degraded’ Legal AidMembers of a Calgary defence lawyers group are halting work they do for free to pressure the Alberta government to boost Legal Aid funding.CrimeApr 17, 2018
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Alberta Justice officials say people have wrong idea about legal-aid feeAlberta Justice officials say an up-front fee from $25 to $150 for legal-aid clients has been the victim of misperceptions.MoneyOct 11, 2017
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Ottawa commits an extra $30M in annual funding for legal aid programsOttawa plans to give the provinces more money for legal aid programs to help improve access to the justice system.PoliticsJun 8, 2016
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