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1967 |
Law Society & Attorney General establish legal aid plan for criminal offences |
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1972 |
Carter Committee recommends staff system emphasizing community involvement |
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1974 |
Community Legal Services Act passed, creating the Saskatchewan Community Legal Services Commission |
| 1983 |
Legal Aid Act is passed, streamlining administration of services by coordinating area offices under the newly-named Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission |
| 1989 |
Legal Aid Act amended to clarify assessment and collection of contributions |
| 1995 |
New Regulations came into effect, with primary changes relating to contributions |
| 2000 |
Legal Aid Act amended to (1) remove choice of counsel for those charged with murder and treason; and (2) to separate roles of Chair and CEO |
| 2004, 2006 |
Legal Aid Act amended to reflect the name change of the Department of Social Services to Department of Community Resources & Employment and then to Department of Community Resources. |
