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Governance agreement respecting Legal Aid

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Contains an agreement between the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, the Legal Aid Society of Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta to provide essential and high quality legal services... More ≫

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Contains an agreement between the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, the Legal Aid Society of Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta to provide essential and high quality legal services for disadvantaged and low-income Albertans, and other persons specified in the Agreement, to ensure meaningful access to legal rights and the protection of the law.

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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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Report of the Task Force on the Criminal Justice System and its Impact on the Indian and Metis People of Alberta

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The Task Force was appointed in January 1990 to complete a review of the criminal justice system in Alberta as it relates to Indian and Métis people and to provide a report for the Solicitor... More ≫

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The Task Force was appointed in January 1990 to complete a review of the criminal justice system in Alberta as it relates to Indian and Métis people and to provide a report for the Solicitor General of Canada and the Solicitor General of Alberta, which identifies any problems and proposes solutions to ensure the Indian and Métis people receive fair, just and equitable treatment at all stages of the criminal justice process in Alberta. This report on the work of the Task Force on the Criminal Justice System lists the terms of reference and the recommendations made concerning Indian and Métis people in Alberta.

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