Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, legal aid cases right now, almost half are taken up by the private Bar, and legal aid does pay the bill. It really depends on the assessment, whether or not the case will be handled within the staff lawyers or through the private Bar. One of the problems that we have is that there are not enough lawyers in the Northwest Territories in the private sector who are practicing family law. That has led to some problems with finding enough resources to deal with the number of cases that we have awaiting assignment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 53-15(3): Availability Of Legal Aid
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 2004. See this statement in context.
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Question 53-15(3): Availability Of Legal Aid
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 21st, 2004
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