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BCGEU calls on government to implement Legal Aid Commission recommendations

9 Mar '11

Make legal aid an essential public service, re-open regional offices and dramatically increase funding to meet public need

The report by the Public Commission on Legal Aid is a positive step toward restoring access to justice for low-income residents, the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) said today, as it called on the BC governm Read more »

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‘Broken’ legal aid system needs major overhaul

9 Nov '10

Rights-based, fully funded system needed to ensure access to justice

A report on the state of B.C.’s legal aid system released today shows that government funding cuts and re-organization have severely eroded access to the justice system, and supports the union’s call for full restoration of legal aid funding, the B.C. Read more »

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Basi-Virk receive $6 million in legal assistance while single mothers are denied legal aid: BCGEU

20 Oct '10

The B.C. Liberal government has misplaced priorities in granting $6 million in legal funding for convicted political staff while single mothers are denied assistance to gain custody of their children, the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union said today. Read more »

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BCGEU agrees to Legal Services Society request for mediation in labour dispute

26 Jul '10

The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union announced today that it has agreed to a request from the Legal Service Society of B.C. for an application for mediation to resolve the impasse at the bargaining table. The Legal Services Society of B.C. will be filing the mediation application today. Read more »

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More municipalities signal support for legal aid services

23 Mar '10

City councils in Victoria and Prince George recently voted in favour of motions calling on the government to improve funding for legal aid in B.C. Read more »

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City of Vancouver supports BCGEU legal aid campaign

4 Feb '10

Vancouver City Council's support of a BCGEU motion calling on the BC Liberal government to restore funding for the beleaguered legal aid system demonstrates broad public support for this important service, the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union said today. Read more »

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BCGEU supports Kamloops Legal Aid lawyers

11 Jan '10

Members of the Kamloops Bar Association are withholding duty counsel services in Kamloops courtrooms starting today. The lawyers are protesting against massive service reductions by the BC Liberal government to the Legal Services Society of BC (LSS) and the impending closure of the legal aid centre in Kamloops. Read more »

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Support growing to restore legal aid funding

18 Dec '09

With help from the public, informed politicians and concerned community groups, the BCGEU is calling on the government to restore funding to the legal aid system, to allow the regional centres to remain open, and to ensure that all British Columbians have proper access to justice. Read more »

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Where did all the Legal Aid money go?

5 Nov '09

Tens of millions earmarked for legal aid services disappears into general revenue Read more »

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