Justice Advocate Says Legal Aid Underfunded, Charter Rights Violated

Justice advocate says legal aid underfunded, charter rights violated

A group of advocates are alleging cracks in Manitoba’s free legal counsel system could be leaving people in a legal limbo.

'Extreme' underfunding of legal aid faces constitutional challenge in Manitoba

The federal and provincial governments are being accused of violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by underfunding legal aid for criminal defence in Manitoba.

CCLA Launches Charter Challenge to Underfunding of Criminal Legal Aid in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The CCLA has filed a Notice of Application today with the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench alleging that the underfunding of criminal legal aid by the Governments of Manitoba and Canada violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is the first systemic challenge to criminal legal aid underfunding in Canada. Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program and co-counsel in the case, said “Whether you are rich or poor should n…