Governance
Communications Protocol
In communicating to the public, ALAP will follow these guiding principles:
- Transparency
- Collaboration
- Consultation
Legal Aid Award Protocol
The Association has created an Award to recognize significant contributions to the ongoing development and improvement of legal aid anywhere in Canada. This is not necessarily an annual Award, but will be awarded when a suitable recipient has been identified. A suitable recipient may come from within or outside the Association.
Official Languages Protocol
The official languages of ALAP are English and French.
ALAP is committed to the principles of linguistic equality set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Official Languages Act. Additionally, ALAP respects the legislation and regulations binding individual member Plans in respect of the use of both English and French.