PRESS RELEASE: Celebrating the frontline workers of the justice system
Over 1.2 million times a year, duty counsel lawyers provide help to Canadians who don't have a lawyer.
Over 1.2 million times a year, duty counsel lawyers provide help to Canadians who don't have a lawyer.
"I would like to extend my thanks to all duty counsel, who work to provide Canadians with the free legal aid tools to which they are entitled."
Statement by Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey on Duty Counsel Day
Staff Defence Lawyer – Northwest Territories Legal Aid Commission
Criminal Duty Counsel — Legal Aid Ontario (Brampton Court) Andre Rivard has served as duty counsel at the courthouse in Brampton, Ontario since 2014, but his roots in community service…
Duty Counsel — Legal Aid Manitoba’s Child Protection Law Office Growing up as a child who nearly went into government care himself, Alan Loney knows the impact duty counsel can…