Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There was an analysis done on the workload, as we have provided to the standing committee in our response. The majority of the work they do is in filling out legal aid applications, as well as attending court. If there are functions they are providing in the community, such as assisting elders on filling out forms or that, it is possibly in excess of what the Department of Justice would require as a duty for legal aid services. As well, there was work done in determining whether these functions could provide other duties within the justice system, such as Community Justice services. It’s seen as a conflict between our Crown prosecutors, and often the judiciary, when court workers provide a dual service of dealing with the accused as well as dealing with the victim side of the restorative justice program.
Ms. Schofield on Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
In the Legislative Assembly on May 29th, 2008. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
May 28th, 2008
Schofield
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