Alberta gov signs five-year agreement with Legal Aid Alberta and Law Society, resolving funding dispute and ensuring sustainability with a $110M budget. (Summarized in a single sentence)
The Alberta government has signed a five-year governance agreement with Legal Aid Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta, effective Friday until September 2029. This agreement, which resolves a two-year funding dispute, aims to ensure legal aid's sustainability and accountability, with a budget of $110 million for 2024-25. It emphasizes the importance of access to justice for low-income residents while maintaining the independence of the legal aid program.
September 04, 2024
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