CARRIED
WHEREAS the availability of competent legal advice from counsel of choice is a fundamental principle of the Canadian justice system;
WHEREAS the legal profession has a duty to ensure that such legal services are available to all Canadians and The Canadian Bar Association has a leadership role on this issue;
WHEREAS the legal aid system is currently in a crisis situation due to cut backs in funding from both the federal and provincial governments;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Canadian Bar Association direct its Legal Aid Liaison Committee to liaise with the Federation of Law Societies Legal Aid Committee in order to develop a national response to the crisis in government funding of legal aid programs across the country.
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION CARRIED AS AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, AUGUST 23-27, 1992.
JOHN M. BENESH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER