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Energizing Factors...

Prince Albert Session Staff and Stakeholders:
Court appearances, especially trials  4 responses
Collegiality is very important  8 responses
Mission of Legal Aid meshes with my own philosophy of life  2 responses
Very good war stories you get out of the job  3 responses
When client says thank you  3 responses
When you win in court  obtaining justice within the law  2 responses
The pay  4 responses
Co-workers/motivation  6 responses
Being well prepared so clients are well represented  3 responses
Righting  wrongs when a person is abused by the justice system  4 responses
A young save the world staff  2 responses

Staff:

Saskatoon Session
Committed and dedicated staff

Regina Session 1
Colleagues we work with
Successes we experience on behalf of clients  2 responses
Personal and Professional successes and victories
Commitment to Social Justice  help disadvantaged, wrongly accused/innocent people  2  responses
Strong desire to assist female and domestic violence clientele  2 responses
Passion of staff for favourable outcome on behalf of clents  2 responses

Regina Session 2
Performance of staff and staff co-operation
Experience of staff, mentoring of new staff
Sense of community within the organization
Access to big cases
Involvement with new support programs eg: Alternatives to Violence Program
Satisfaction of successfully handling big cases

Regina Session 3
Collegiality
Expertise
Humour
Victories
Good Coffee/Candy
Pride

Meadow Lake Session
Helpful, creative colleagues  2 responses
Victories!  2 responses
Time off to re-charge
Less attention to status  2 responses
Inspiring clients who are strong, creative, philosophical and good teachers
Seeing improvement in clients lives

Commissioners, Central Office, Legal Directors Session
People need lawyers to ensure they are treated fairly and responding to these needs motivates and inspires
Seeing the difference it makes in court when people who are floundering get Legal Aid
Commitment of staff in helping clients with legal issues  2 responses
Collegiality  3 responses
Respect
High level commitment  3 responses
Caring of staff
Atmosphere of excellence
Opportunity to grow and develop  2 responses
Humour
Winning  2 responses
Value and respect expressed from courts, crown, social services
Professional relationships with crown and private bar  2 responses
Support re: experts
Being able to do what you love and get paid for it!  2 responses
Promoting office autonomy (AO)
CO decision making structure
Skill development

Stakeholders:

Saskatoon Session
Caring, Committed Staff
Staff give hope to clients
Staff never give up
Flexibility of Staff

Regina Session 1
Energy and motivation of staff
Competency of staff
Social justice values
 
Regina Session 2
Motivation: I believe Legal Aid staff have a sincere desire to see clients get proper representation
Dedication to provide good service to a difficult client group
Understand clients cultural differences especially First Nations
A well informed staff
 
Regina Session 3
No Responses

Meadow Lake Session
Unique personalities
Positive attitudes of staff  2 responses
Ability to spend more time with clients

Commissioners, Central Office, Legal Directors Session
The staff in all of the offices - their values and commitments
Overall values of commitment of organization
Motivated, dedicated staff
Dedication of volunteers
Willingness to change and develop
Positive changes that have already occurred
Commission Meetings:
.respect
.listening
.consensus building

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