Acts and Regulations

2014, c.26 - Legal Aid Act

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Guiding principles
2The management and provision of legal aid services in the Province shall be guided by the following principles:
(a) legal aid services should be provided in an effective manner so as to ensure that those in need of legal aid services obtain the legal aid services required to resolve their legal problems;
(b) legal aid services should be integrated with services delivered by other government and community agencies to address the underlying issues that result in legal problems;
(c) legal aid services should be accessible so that those in need of the services may make use of them with ease;
(d) legal aid services should be provided in a manner that is fair and grounded in respect for the rule of law and the rights of those in need of the services;
(e) legal aid services provided should be appropriate to the circumstances so that legal problems are resolved through the most efficient route throughout the process;
(f) legal aid services should be delivered in a timely fashion to allow for the early resolution of legal issues; and
(g) the provision of legal aid services should be administered in a cost-effective and efficient manner, while respecting the other principles referred to in this section.
Guiding principles
2The management and provision of legal aid services in the Province shall be guided by the following principles:
(a) legal aid services should be provided in an effective manner so as to ensure that those in need of legal aid services obtain the legal aid services required to resolve their legal problems;
(b) legal aid services should be integrated with services delivered by other government and community agencies to address the underlying issues that result in legal problems;
(c) legal aid services should be accessible so that those in need of the services may make use of them with ease;
(d) legal aid services should be provided in a manner that is fair and grounded in respect for the rule of law and the rights of those in need of the services;
(e) legal aid services provided should be appropriate to the circumstances so that legal problems are resolved through the most efficient route throughout the process;
(f) legal aid services should be delivered in a timely fashion to allow for the early resolution of legal issues; and
(g) the provision of legal aid services should be administered in a cost-effective and efficient manner, while respecting the other principles referred to in this section.