Message from the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Canada’s 26th Governor General from 1999-2005, on the occasion of Duty Counsel Day
Hi, I'm Adrienne Clarkson. As Canadians, we're all familiar with the services that are available to us, like health care. But did you know that we also have the right to free legal representation for criminal or family matters?
Landmarks across Canada are lighting up for Duty Counsel Day!
From the Burrard Street Bridge in Vancouver and High Level Bridge in Edmonton to the CN Tower and the Nova Scotia Legislature, Canada will shine red on October 27.
PRESS RELEASE: Celebrating the frontline workers of the justice system
Over 1.2 million times a year, duty counsel lawyers provide help to Canadians who don't have a lawyer.
Landmarks across Canada are lighting up for Duty Counsel Day and our legal rights
From the Burrard Street Bridge to Niagara Falls to Halifax City Hall, Canada will shine red on October 27.
Message from the Governor General on the occasion of the inaugural Duty Counsel Day
"I would like to extend my thanks to all duty counsel, who work to provide Canadians with the free legal aid tools to which they are entitled."
Legal help and advice when you need it
Looking for duty counsel services offered by your provincial legal aid plan?
Lynn MacDiarmid: Providing trauma-informed help early on
Executive Director — Yukon Legal Services Society
Ontario: “You are on the frontlines of justice”
Statement by Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey on Duty Counsel Day
