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Legal aid review : what we heard : a summary of consultation input, 2017

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The Government of Alberta announced a review of the province's legal aid program in late 2015 to to determine what changes could be made to the program to make it more efficient, effective and... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta announced a review of the province's legal aid program in late 2015 to to determine what changes could be made to the program to make it more efficient, effective and financially sustainable. The review has included stakeholder consultations, client interviews, cross-jurisdictional research and an assessment of Legal Aid Alberta's finances and operations. As part of the ongoing review, stakeholder consultation sessions were held across the province during the spring and summer of 2016. Participants discussed the eligibility for legal aid, how services are delivered, governance and accountability, and the overall affordability and sustainability of legal aid delivery. The information in this report summarizes the input from the consultations as part of the review of the legal aid program in Alberta.

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What was heard : report of the Joint Action Forum, Edmonton, November 20, 2013

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Alberta Justice and Solicitor General convened leaders in the civil and family justice system at a joint action forum to start a process of improving access to justice in Alberta’s civil and... More ≫

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Alberta Justice and Solicitor General convened leaders in the civil and family justice system at a joint action forum to start a process of improving access to justice in Alberta’s civil and family justice system. This summary report captures highlights from discussions that explored participants’ views about a citizen-centred civil and family justice system.

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