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Defence lawyers to stop taking new legal aid files as dispute with Alberta continuesMore walkouts in Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer are planned on Friday in a series of escalations between defence lawyers and the province.PoliticsSep 23, 2022
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Alberta defence lawyers walk out of Edmonton, Calgary courts as part of latest job actionContract criminal defence lawyers protested outside Calgary and Edmonton law courts and are no longer taking files to represent some of the the most severe crimes.PoliticsSep 2, 2022
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Alberta criminal defence lawyers ‘up the ante’ in job actionCriminal defence lawyers felt like their concerns weren't being taken seriously during a meeting with Justice Minister Tyler Shandro and Legal Aid Alberta CEO John Panusa.CanadaAug 11, 2022
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Defence lawyers begin work stoppages to protest ‘perpetual underfunding’ of Legal Aid AlbertaDanielle Boisvert estimates between 450 and 600 lawyers are taking part in the job action -- about half of Legal Aid Alberta's overall roster.PoliticsAug 9, 2022
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Legal aid lawyers step up job action in Alberta“Our members have been clear – if Minister Shandro persists in his failure to ensure equal access to justice for all Albertans, further services will be withdrawn."CanadaAug 4, 2022
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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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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 government to close sex offender treatment program: criminal lawyer associationsA pair of associations say the Alberta government is planning to close a program that treats sex offenders.CrimeNov 22, 2016
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Alberta lawyers to stop helping poor, disabled apply for legal aidAlberta criminal defence lawyers have told the province they will scrap a volunteer program that helps poor or people with disabilities apply for legal aid.MoneyOct 1, 2015
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