Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:public_service
|
| gptkbp:challenge |
limited resources
high demand underfunding eligibility restrictions |
| gptkbp:covers |
gptkb:immigration_law
gptkb:family housing law civil cases criminal cases public benefits |
| gptkbp:eligibility |
means test
case type merits test |
| gptkbp:established |
20th century (in most countries)
|
| gptkbp:existsIn |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada gptkb:India gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States many other countries |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:law
|
| gptkbp:fundedBy |
private donations
government funding charitable grants |
| gptkbp:goal |
ensure fair trial
protect legal rights of the poor reduce inequality in legal system |
| gptkbp:provides |
gptkb:government_agency
non-profit organizations legal clinics pro bono lawyers |
| gptkbp:purpose |
provide legal assistance to people unable to afford legal representation
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
Legal Aid Agency (UK)
Legal Aid Ontario (Canada) Legal Services Commission (Australia) Legal Services Corporation (US) National Legal Services Authority (India) |
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:law
legal representation legal services public defender access to justice legal rights pro bono |
| gptkbp:relatedGroup |
low-income individuals
marginalized communities |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Right_to_Counsel
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Legal Aid
|