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Recognizing National Duty Counsel Day 2023 Across Canada

16/10/2023

Recognizing National Duty Counsel Day 2023 Across Canada

Legal Aid Manitoba is proud to take part, with all the provincial and territorial members of the Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada (ALAP) in National Duty Counsel Day on October 27. This day, which ALAP established in 2021, enables us to raise awareness of the vital work duty counsel lawyers do for Canadians.

Hey teachers! This year we are reaching out to schools in Manitoba! If you like justice, we have a day for you. October 27 is Duty Counsel Day. Deliver informative, curriculum-based lessons based on the role of legal aid duty counsel in the Canadian justice system. Our free lesson library is full of ideas you can download and use for your classroom or virtual classroom. Register now for your free teaching kit. Duty Counsel Day in the Classroom.