Authored by Mackenzie Coleman, Law Student, University of Alberta, Faculty of Law Legal aid programs are a significant component of access to justice. For many individuals, publicly funded legal services are crucial to support their right to liberty and security of person under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.[1] Along with this, legal aid is […]
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Application Deadline – September 16, 2024 “There is no justice without access to justice.” – The Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin Funding call: The Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin Access to Justice Fund (“McLachlin Fund”) was established in 2019 to provide financial support for innovative projects and programs to improve access to civil and family justice. The
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Author: Erin Jeon, University of Manitoba Law Student The Law Society of Manitoba is extending its part-time practicing fees pilot. The pilot began on April 1, 2022, and will now run until March 31, 2027. The Law Society also expanded eligibility for the pilot to include serious chronic illness and disability. Previously, the program was
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You are invited to an online launch event for the Canada-US Border Rights Clinic: Thursday July 11th @ 1:30-2:30 ET (10:30PT, 11:30MT, 12:30CT, 2:30AT) Learn about the clinic and our services, as well as when and how to make a client referral. French interpretation will be provided. Click here to register. A recording of the event will be
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