Legal Aid

• Legal aid lawyers reach breaking point, request more funding from province

  Lawyers say Alberta's legal aid program has been underfunded for years and now they're requesting more provincial funding.

  Politics

  Aug 1
  
• B.C. announces more funding for legal aid

  The provincial government is investing another $8.19 million in legal aid in British Columbia, filling what it says are gaps in service.

  Canada

  Mar 23
  
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• Manitoba justice minister to raise illegal guns, First Nations policing at national meeting

  Kelvin Goertzen will meet virtually with other provincial and territorial justice ministers, as well as federal justice minister David Lametti, next Tuesday through Friday.

  Crime

  Feb 16
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• Edmonton court mixes law with psychology to find ‘meaningful resolutions’ for at-risk Albertans

  The Edmonton Mental Health Court, which allows those charged with crimes to also access psychological and social help, is the only one of its kind in Alberta.

  Crime

  May 4, 2021
• Has your teen turned to crime? Lawyer warns calling police may not be right answer

  What do you do if your child's behaviour turns criminal? An Alberta lawyer is warning parents to think before they act.

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2021
• Calls for rent control grow louder in Halifax as tenants raise more concerns

  “As soon as something new pops up I instantly apply, and you just get responses that there’s already 20, 30 other people trying for the same spot.”

  Economy

  Nov 2, 2020
• Western University law students volunteer to provide access to justice as pandemic raises barriers

  The Western University chapter of Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) is seeing an increased interest from law students looking to volunteer.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2020
• 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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• Family of Quebec man who died after being shot by Montreal police seeks financial assistance

  The family of man killed by Montreal police is asking the provincial government for financial help

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
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• Quebec sexual assault victims will soon have access to free legal aid

  Survivors of sexual assault in Quebec will soon have greater access to legal aid as part of a new pilot project in the province.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2019