Legal Aid
Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people who are unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial. This article describes the development of legal aid and its principles, primarily as known in Europe, the Commonwealth of Nations and in the United States. Legal aid is essential to guaranteeing equal access to justice for all, as provided for by Article 6.3 of the European Convention on Human Rights …
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DABC: Disability Alliance BC · 11 April 2024 English
If you complete and submit the "request help form" and don't get a link to the appointment calendar, you are welcome to call me. [...] • 24-hour crisis and information …
Women’s Legal Centre Everyone Legal Clinic 7 4 Legal Aid BC Family Law Line CLAS 7 4 Parents Legal Centre … Centre LSLAP 8 5 Child and Youth Legal Centre Legal Aid BC 8 5 Sources Community Law Clinic Indigenous … covered, see: https://www.lslap.bc.ca/services.html Legal AID BC Greater Vancouver: 604-408-2172 Elsewhere in … and submit it before booking an appointment. Legal Aid BC Family LawLINE 604-408-2172 (Greater Vancouver) …
CCF: Canadian Constitution Foundation · 4 April 2024 English
Form 68A, Notice of Application to Divisional Court for Judicial Review
TO PAY LEGAL FEES, LEGAL AID MAY BE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY CONTACTING A LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE. TAKE NOTICE: …
National Association of Women and the Law · 25 March 2024 English
If either or both of you has a workplace pension that you began contributing to before you got married and if you each continued making contributions to it throughout your …
to represent you at the arbitration hearing. Legal Aid Ontario does not usually pay for lawyers to help … former partner work together to find solutions. Legal Aid Ontario does not usually pay lawyers to do this … recommended that you hire a lawyer to represent you. Legal Aid Ontario does offer some funding that you can use … can’t afford to hire a lawyer and you can’t get Legal Aid to hire a lawyer to represent you in court, you … more about Legal Aid or to apply for funding, call 1 800 668-8258 or visit the Legal Aid website at http://www …
CIAJ - ICAJ: Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice · 20 March 2024 English
Digital Transformation: Putting People at the Heart of the System
legal services, including public legal education, legal aid services and legal clinics, as well as courts … legal services, including public legal education, legal aid services, and legal clinics, as well as courts … efforts that exemplify this approach include legal aid programs, class-action lawsuits, represented litigation … attached to the justice system. The New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission, the University of New Brunswick … these are all bright examples, the demands for legal aid or similar assistance outweigh the capacity of …
Childcare Resource and Research Unit · 2 March 2024 English
For the first time, the assessment goes beyond the laws on the books—de jure—to examine the frameworks supporting implementation of the law and to gauge experts’ opinions on the outcome …
in marriage and specialized family courts, and legal aid in rights during marriage and divorce in Marriage … Can a woman be “head of household” or 3. Is legal aid available for family law disputes? 2. In practice … in marriage and specialized family courts, and legal aid in rights during marriage and divorce in Marriage … availability of legal aid receive a “yes” only when such data are officially published and legal aid is provided … survivors of violence (health, psychological, and legal aid services), and training for judicial and police …
CHRC: Canadian Human Rights Commission · 22 February 2024 English
In considering the wisdom and feasibility of adding this ground to the Canadian Human Rights Act, it is necessary to analyze the federal, provincial, and international legal landscape in this …
Calderhead about his experiences with Nova Scotia Legal Aid. 346 CHRA, supra note 1, s. 3.1. 347 Lincoln v …
CELA: Canadian Environmental Law Association · 20 February 2024 English
CELA Submission to the CNSC Regarding the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2022 and the Mid-Term Update of Licensed Activities for Pickering Nuclear Generating Station CELA …
Environmental Law Association (CELA) • Specialty legal aid clinic dedicated to environmental equity, justice … justice, and health • Founded in 1970, funded by Legal Aid Ontario since 1978 • CELA provides free legal …
CBA: Canadian Bar Association · 13 February 2024 French
Resolution Resolution 23-08-A Résolution 23-08-A Criminal Code Amendments to Modifications au Code criminel combat Elder Abuse pour lutter contre la maltraitance des personnes aînées WHEREAS rates of violence against older …
de recours civiles en financial resources or legal aid, and health and raison d’obstacles d’accès à la …
CBA: Canadian Bar Association · 13 February 2024 French
Les établissements d’enseignement educate all staff and faculty on trans juridique devraient éduquer tous les identities and ensure that trans membres du personnel et du corps students, staff and faculty …
financer une formation continue sur les tailored for legal aid employees compétences nécessaires pour aider les … devraient assurer un and sustainable funding for legal aid financement adéquat et durable des services across …
CELA: Canadian Environmental Law Association · 9 February 2024 English
Extreme Heat and the Right to Cooling The summer of 2023 saw heart-breaking In May 2023, the City of Hamilton’s and devastating impacts caused by the Public Health Committee unanimously …
protection in the country. With funding from Legal Aid Ontario, CELA provides free legal services relating … grateful to our sister community and specialty legal aid clinics, the numerous organizations and collaborators … (note 4) - - 166,470 166,470 145,378 Deferred Legal Aid Ontario indirect Payments (note 5) 18,186 - - … Litigation Other Fund Fund Fund 2023 2022 Revenue Legal Aid Ontario (note 9) $ 1,377,368 $ - $ - $ 1,377,368 … 641 33,395 Royalties - - 25,310 25,310 18,000 Legal Aid Ontario indirect payments (note 5) 72,921 - - …
