Pages tagged "Justice"
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Financial benefit cut for victims of violent crime
A financial program set up to assist victims of violent crime recover from physical and psychological injuries is being cut by the Kenney government
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Budget cuts cause family court project to be suspended
The UCP cut a family court project that would eliminate duplication of resources and is forcing the province to forgo funding from the Federal government for judges.
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Alberta lawyers sound alarm over budget cuts
Alberta’s legal system is in a crisis that may become irreversible if the right steps to fix it aren't taken, a group of prominent lawyers say in an open letter to Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer.
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Cuts force government workers to respond to rural crime
Fish and wildlife officers, commercial vehicle inspectors and some traffic sheriffs will now be expected to respond to rural crime with no additional funding in place. Read more -
UCP cuts force legal witnesses to go without
UCP cuts force witnesses attending court to forego simply ammenities such as tissues. Read more -
No more tissues or water for victims due to cruel UCP cuts
Alberta Justice will no longer be supplying water and tissues for victims, police, prosecutors and defence lawyers in Alberta's courts. Read more -
Calls for RCMP to investigate UCP firing Election Official
There are calls for the RCMP to investigate the UCP firing of the Alberta Elections Commissioner who had several investigations going into the UCP. UCP claims they are just trying to save money. Read more -
UCP outsourcing legal work, many lay offs, will cost more
The UCP is outsourcing government legal work to the privte sector, which will end up costing more in the long run. Ninety government legal staff are expected to be laid off. Read more -
$70,000 fine Handed down in UCP Leadership campaign scandal
Former UCP Leadership contestant Jeff Callaway fined $70,000 for his role in the "Kamikaze" campaign
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