Feds renew funding for immigration, refugee legal services in Manitoba

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Winnipeg – Access to justice is a fundamental value in the Canadian justice system and an essential part of a fair society. It is a priority of the Government of Canada to ensure access to justice for low-income persons and make sure that the Canadian justice system is fair, efficient and accessible and that public confidence in the justice system …

Investing in Digital Justice Platform

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Province making it easier and faster to resolve legal matters by moving more services online TORONTO —The Ontario government is investing $166 million to deliver more legal services online, replacing outdated paper-based procedures with a digital platform that will support access to the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. “Ontario is one step closer to a …

Helping more individuals obtain record suspensions 

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Saint John – There are countless individuals who’ve served their sentences and are living law-abiding lives, yet continue to face stigma and barriers because they still have a criminal record. Furthermore, lingering criminal records have led to the over-representation of Indigenous, Black and other racialized individuals in our criminal justice system. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action …