An injection of $29.1 million from the provincial government for free legal aid to those fleeing family violence is going to be nothing short of a game-changer.
“This is wonderful news,” said Patti MacAhonic, executive director of the Ann Davis Transition Society in Chilliwack.
“We provide legal advocacy services but access to much-needed legal representation has been a significant barrier.”
Up until this point, the likelihood that those with the “deepest pockets” would win in the family-law arena has created an unfair playing field for women — particularly during custody disputes or in division of assets.