Defence Lawyers

• Alberta criminal defence lawyers escalate job action in legal aid battle

  Criminal defence lawyers escalated job action Thursday in an ongoing dispute with the provincial government over the amount of compensation paid by Legal Aid Alberta.

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2022
  
• Manitoba criminal defence lawyers refuse to take on legal aid cases amid row with province

  As of Monday morning, private bar criminal defence lawyers across Manitoba will not perform any bail court services on behalf of legal aid clients.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2020
  
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• A ‘broken’ system: Canadians can’t afford lawyers but don’t qualify for legal aid

  Many Canadians unable to afford lawyers and end up pleading guilty or representing themselves in court.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019