Southern Alberta Defence Lawyers’ Association

• Defence lawyers to stop taking new legal aid files as dispute with Alberta continues

  More walkouts in Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer are planned on Friday in a series of escalations between defence lawyers and the province.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2022
  
• Alberta criminal defence lawyers ‘up the ante’ in job action

  Criminal 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.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
  
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• Defence lawyers begin work stoppages to protest ‘perpetual underfunding’ of Legal Aid Alberta

  Danielle Boisvert estimates between 450 and 600 lawyers are taking part in the job action -- about half of Legal Aid Alberta's overall roster. 

  Politics

  Aug 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Minister Shandro persists in his failure to ensure equal access to justice for all Albertans, further services will be withdrawn."

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2022