Alberta's legal aid funding may shift, potentially harming low-income and vulnerable groups.

The Alberta Law Foundation, which helps fund Legal Aid Alberta, may be required to double its contribution to 50% of its annual interest revenue. This change could reduce funding for smaller legal clinics and make Legal Aid Alberta's funding less stable, potentially harming vulnerable communities such as low-income families and victims of domestic violence. The provincial government is considering "all options" to fund legal aid, but has not specified if it will reduce its own budget for the service.

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