Legal Aid, Courtworker, and Public Legal Education and Information Needs in the Yukon Territory: Final Report


Table 17
Approved Family and Civil Legal Aid Cases
Casetype 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002
# of Approved Cases % of Total # of Approved Cases % of Total # of Approved Cases % of Total
Family
Interim Custody 150 61% 128 57% 170 55%
Enforce Custody 1 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Permanent Custody 1 0% 2 1% 5 2%
Guardianship 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Interim Maintenance 8 3% 8 4% 9 3%
Maintenance Variation 0 0% 0 0% 8 3%
Non-removal from Yukon 6 2% 2 1% 1 0%
Specified Access 4 1% 7 3% 16 5%
Restraining Order 2 1% 0 0% 1 0%
Exclusive Possession of Matrimonial Property 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Vary Corollary Relief 0 0% 1 0% 4 1%
Divorce 1 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Adoption 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Child Protection
Temporary Wardship 36 15% 46 20% 39 13%
Permanent Wardship 9 4% 8 4% 24 8%
Rescind Permanent Wardship 0 0% 0 0% 1 0%
Mental Health 22 9% 24 11% 24 8%
Immigration 1 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Other 5 2% 0 0% 0 0%
Total 246 98% 226 101% 310 100%

Notes:

  1. Source: YLSS database.
  2. Percentages do not necessarily total 100% due to rounding.