Approximately 40% of the one-time budget has been cut, equating to nearly 50 million dollars. The largest decline in this funding came in 2002, when it was reduced by close to 30 million dollars. The Province of British Columbia ranks third lowest in Canada in per capital legal aid spending.
A significant amount of the initial budget has been reduced, resulting in approximately 50 million dollars being cut. The largest reduction occurred in 2002, with a decrease of around 30 million dollars. The Province of British Columbia ranks third lowest in Canada when it comes to per capita spending on legal aid.