Alberta Law Foundation board quits over controversial grant-legislation bill

April 11, 2025, 2:21 pm

Two separate reports detail the resignations of Alberta Law Foundation board members in protest over a proposed bill that would grant ministers enhanced control over granting funds. The resignations highlight concerns about political interference in the justice system and the potential impact on vulnerable populations’ access to services. Critics argue this legislative move endangers the independent functioning of the justice system while prompting a broader public debate.

theglobeandmail.com / Alberta Law Foundation board members quit over bill giving minister power on grants

The bill would give Justice Minister Mickey Amery final say on grants over $250,000 that the foundation provides to community legal clinics and researchers

thestar.com / Alberta Law Foundation board members quit over bill giving minister power on grants

EDMONTON - Two of the Alberta Law Foundation's provincially appointed board members have resigned in protest over proposed legislation that they say amounts to political interference in how vulnerable people access the justice system.

winnipegfreepress.com / Alberta Law Foundation board members quit over bill giving minister power on grants

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