Report of the Deputy Minister Advisory Panel on Criminal Legal Aid : Rapport du Comité consultatif du sous-ministre sur l'aide juridique en matière criminelle

You are asked to: exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracthy eo fm aterials reproduced; indicate both the complete title of the materiaelpsr or duced, as well as the author organization; and indicate that the reproduction is a copy of anc oiaffli work that is published by the Government of Canada and that the reproductionn ohta bse en produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of [...] The objective of this study was to explore and tiidfye ninnovations, best practices and efficiencies in criminal legal aid which could corinbtute to maximizing the federal investment in criminal legal aid and help to ensure that Cana jduas’tsice system remains accessible, efficient and fair ,particularly for economically disadvantaged Cannasd.i a In this first phase of the federal study, two keoym [...] While the primary objective of the Panel was rtov pide the Deputy Minister with advice and input respecting innovations, best picreasc,t and efficiencies in criminal legal aid that could contribute to maximizing the federal invesntmt, ethe Panel also contributed to the analyses and assessment of the research findings. [...] Federal funding to the provinces for criminal le agiadl and to the territories for criminal and civil legal aid is provided through the Department oft icJeu sCanada’s Legal Aid Program and constitutes the Department’s second largest trar npsafyement ($112.4 million annua6ll)y. [...] Historically, the federal government has increaistse din vestment in criminal legal aid to improve access to legal aid services, promote innovativpero aapches to address unmet legal aid needs, and to support policy development in the area of leagida.l.