Major Changes Coming To Ontario Legal Aid

There are some major changes coming to Ontario's legal aid, there will be a funding cap of $75 thousand for any cases involving one person.

Lawyers will have to go to the Attorney General if the cost goes above that amount. Legal Aid says the huge trial costs are draining the public purse. Sandberg says there is no lack of money in hiring more police, prosecutors and appointing more judges, but the imbalance comes on the other side. Clip: Glen Sandberg, Criminal Lawyer 6:04 p.m. MCTV November 22/06 I have not found an official site with this information, but this will become an extremely controversial move. The government is always trying to save $$...should be interesting