Legal Aid Lawyers
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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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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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Quebec legal aid lawyers set for 4-day strike over equal pay with Crown attorneysQuebec is offering legal aid lawyers a two per cent salary increase per year over three years, but it gave Crown prosecutors a 2.5 per cent increase per year.CanadaJun 6, 2022
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Quebec legal aid lawyers set to resume strike over equal pay with Crown attorneysThe strike comes two weeks after some 200 legal aid lawyers walked off the job for a half-day demanding Quebec continues to recognize pay parity.CanadaJun 5, 2022
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B.C.’s legal aid staff lawyers begin strike FridayDespite the one-day walkout at LSS headquarters, legal aid centres throughout B.C. remained open on Friday.Nov 1, 2019
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B.C.’s legal-aid lawyers vote overwhelmingly for job actionThe association representing legal-aid lawyers says B.C. is 10th out of 12 in Canada when it comes to funding the service.CrimeMar 14, 2019
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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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