Ian Mulgrew: IIO’s legal win over recalcitrant Vancouver police officers a sign of the times
“It was unfortunate it was necessary to go to court, but that’s what we do in this society to resolve our differences. I’m very pleased the court has taken…
Ian Mulgrew: Legal aid lawyers unite to pressure government
“No matter how you look at it — the legal aid budget (about $90 million) or the tariffs paid lawyers, eligibility or coverage — it’s abysmal.”
Ian Mulgrew: Lawyers told to get MADD
“Fear is what motivates governments. That’s why Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, has been so successful.”
Ian Mulgrew: Judges, lawyers urged to give more to solve justice crisis
It’s time to do more than attend an annual conference and laugh knowingly at a stale joke about why legal aid is essential: “Better to have a fence at the top…
Ian Mulgrew: Pro bono duty urged as fix to legal-aid underfunding
B.C. lawyers are being asked to provide mandatory free services in an effort to remedy the festering crisis in legal aid caused by chronic government underfunding.