I have a return to written question asked by Ms. Lee on October 18, 2004, regarding the budget for the family law legal aid office.
In 2004-05 the budget for the new Family Law Legal Aid Clinic is $266,000 based on less than a full year's operation. In 2004-05, of the $266,000 budgeted for the clinic, $177,000 was budgeted for compensation and benefits, and $89,000 was budgeted for operations and maintenance.
It is expected that the total lease payment for the new clinic over the life of the five-year lease is $197,000.
The Financial Management Board approved a special warrant of up to $115,000 for leasehold improvements. The final cost of these leasehold improvements was $39,393.