Legal Aid
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Bail reform: Proposed changes will strain legal aid system, groups warnCriminal lawyers, legal aid groups and some senators say they worry about straining legal aid services and provincial court systems.CanadaOct 6
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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
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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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‘Meaningful good faith’ increase in hourly rate for Alberta legal aid lawyers Jan. 1The Alberta government is hiking the amount of money it will pay for lawyers providing legal aid.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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Criminal Lawyers’ Association calling on Ontario for more funding for legal aidThe Criminal Lawyers' Association says it's set to meet with the Ontario government next week in an effort to seek increased funding for the province's legal aid program.CanadaOct 18, 2022
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Alberta government increases pay for legal aid lawyersThe Alberta government announced Wednesday it is boosting the hourly tariff rate for those who take on legal aid files.PoliticsOct 5, 2022
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Alberta justice minister says province won’t ‘undermine’ Legal Aid reviewTyler Shandro told reporters in Calgary that a review of the Legal Aid Alberta system will be completed next month and he's not going to undermine it by taking action now.PoliticsSep 26, 2022
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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 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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Advocates for women fleeing violence challenge B.C. government’s stance on legal aid systemThe Single Mothers' Alliance launched a constitutional case in 2017, alleging eligibility for legal aid in B.C. does not meet the needs of low-income women.PoliticsAug 23, 2022
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