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LEGAL AID SERVICE CUTS – If you’re applying for Legal Aid and you want to know what’s going on, here’s a good summary.

Posted bywpengine 13 June 2019

During this past year, the plethora of funding cuts from Doug Ford’s government has been well documented. From autism funding, health care and education to the environment, it seems no sector of society has been unaffected.

Source: Here’s What Legal Aid Services are Affected by Doug Ford’s Cuts

Posted bywpengine13 June 2019Posted inUncategorized

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