The second increase since October puts the hourly pay lawyers are given on legal aid certificates to $125, up from the previous $92.40 rate
In a news release, Justice Minister Tyler Shandro said the increase is the result of a government request in April to have Legal Aid Alberta “conduct a modernization review” of the system.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Kelsey Sitar, vice-president of the Calgary Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, said her organization — one of several representing criminal lawyers in the province who have been conducting a job action over a lack of funding — said they’ve been pushing for an increase.Article content “While our members will meet this evening to discuss this development, our organizations have been putting relentless pressure on the government for this sort of meaningful, good faith increase to the tariff since August,” Sitar said in a prepared statement.In the news release, Shandro thanked the criminal bar for their patience during the review.
“Our commitment to review all legal aid funding remains in place and will be completed in the new year,” he said. “I also want to commend my colleagues and Premier Smith, who recognized the need for further funding for the legal aid system.”for the lawyer of choice for a manslaughter suspect.
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