But I was near stunned by the announcement of deep cuts to Ontario’s legal aid system. I have worked closely with legal aid clinics and legal aid-funded practitioners for more than a decade, to improve the health of my patients and of our society. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWI have also collaborated with legal aid clinics. And specialty legal clinics, including those focused on poverty, disability, HIV and Indigenous peoples, are also facing devastating cuts. Legal aid clinics are particularly well positioned to see the patterns of impact on their clients.

Source: thestar July 02, 2019 07:07 UTC