Shandro told reporters in Calgary that a review of the Legal Aid Alberta system will be completed next month and he’s not going to undermine it by taking action now.
He said Legal Aid has enough money and his department is monitoring to make sure people who need the service have access to justice.Shandro says he’s sympathetic to the lawyers’ position and is willing to discuss future changes, but only after the review is complete.
“We’re willing to have conversations about whether there needs to be increases in the tariff or whether there needs to be changes to the financial eligibility guidelines, but I think that’s a next step after the review in October is completed,” Shandro said. “We’ve heard the advocacy from the criminal defence bar that there needs to be changes to how they’re compensated. That’s the next step.”
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