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Press Releases 2006

2006-12-19

New Legal Aid Eligibility Scales Effective January 1, 2007

Montreal, December 19, 2006. – M^e Denis Roy, Chairman of the Commission des services juridiques, announces that the eligibility scales for legal aid in Québec will increase on January 1, 2007. 

The increase forms part of a plan to gradually raise the legal aid eligibili more

2006-11-10

The Commission des services juridiques awards the 2006 Robert-Sauvé prizes

Montreal, November 10, 2006. – On November 9, 2006, in Longueuil, M^e Denis Roy, Chairman of the Commission des services juridiques, proudly awarded the 2006 Robert-Sauvé Prizes. The winners of this 6th edition are Ruth Gagnon, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Québ more

2006-01-26

New income schedule to determine eligibility for legal aid services, effective January 26

Montreal, January 26, 2006- The Commission des services juridiques wishes to inform the public that, effective immediately, the income schedule amounts for determining legal aid eligibility will be increased.

The following income levels will determine eligibility for services at no charge:

Category of Applicant  : Maximum Annual Income 

• Single person :  9 695 $ 

Applicants belonging to one of the following family units:

• Adult + 1 child : 13 186 $ 
• Adult + 2 or more children :  15 403 $ 
• Spouses without children : 13 622 $ 
• Spouses + 1 child  : 16 057 $ 
• Spouses + 2 or more chidren : 18 274 $ 

Legal aid is also available, upon payment of a contribution ranging between $100 and $800, to single persons earning a maximum of $13,816 and to families with two children earning up to $26,041.

For more information, please contact your local legal aid office or visit the Commission des services juridiques Website

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For informations contact: 

Monique Jarry 
mjarry@csj.qc.ca 
(514) 873-3562, ext. 261