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Youth Court Judge Demands Improved Access to Justice for Vulnerable
By Jonathan Ablett | June 5, 2017
Access to Justice was at its finest depiction in Alberta recently.
As a last resort to help the very vulnerable in our society, Alberta Youth Court Judge Steve Lipton summoned the media into the courtroom on a case relating to lack of services and support for an indigenous boy.
At play are very complex issues of mental health, substance abuse, cultural barriers, complicated policies and legislation that Judges have to navigate to reach conclusions that reflect both the good and ugly in our society.
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