Ontario’s legal aid cuts will leave refugee claimants more vulnerable

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

4-24-2019

Abstract

One of the lessons I learned as a judge was how much courts depend on lawyers for fairly and accurately deciding cases. Their skills in presenting the evidence and their knowledge of the law are indispensable to the administration of justice.

Ontario recently announced a drastic cut to legal aid funding and its complete and unilateral elimination for refugee and immigration cases.

Without legal aid, many litigants will be unrepresented by a lawyer and their access to justice limited, to the prejudice of litigants and the administration of justice.

Publication Title

The Globe and Mail

Link to Full Text

Request a copy that is accessible using assistive technology (link opens in a new window)

Share

COinS