Prince Albert Session - Staff and Stakeholders:

Legal Expertise of the organisation  9 responses
Team work/collegiality  10 responses
Helping those that would otherwise be negatively taken advantage of by the justice system -- 8 responses
Pay cheque, EDOs, flexibility and leaves  9 responses
Interesting clients/cases  7 responses
Open attitude to work & client situations  4 responses
Work environment  friends  5 responses
Mandate of L.A. Commission  working for the poor and not charging for it  4 responses
Opportunity to learn from new legal problems and challenges  4 responses
Opportunity for professional development  2 responses
SLAC participation in community based committees  valuable input and knowledge  2 responses
Flexibility  2 responses
Poverty Law  2 responses

Staff:

Saskatoon Session
Relationship with clients, relationship enriches our lives  6 responses
Colleagues, collegiality, mutual support of staff  7 responses
Colleagues are open and willing to listen to each other  7 responses
Staff are responsive to each other  7 responses
Community connections and relationships which improve the situation for our clients  6 responses
Community respect for Legal Aid  2 responses
Relationship with Court Workers  6 responses
Relationship with the Crown in order to accelerate process for benefit of client  6 responses

Regina Session 1
Being in a position to help the poor and most vulnerable members of society  4 responses
Litigation/Advocacy Skills
Interesting Work  2  responses
The work provides an opportunity for continuous learning  2 responses
The work is challenging  2 responses
Positive work environment
Respect from fellow staff and managers  2 responses
Positive interpersonal relationships
Representing Aboriginal clientele
Diverse ethnic client base
Wages and benefits  2 responses
Appreciative clients
Working as a team

Regina Session 2:
Being of service to indigent people and client satisfaction  3 responses
Areas of practice  criminal and family  2 responses
Quality service offered for those in need regardless of ability to pay fee
Being a liaison between people from different strata of society
Well informed staff

Regina Session 3:
Opportunity to specialize
Practice law not business
Non-competitive
Collegial

Meadow Lake Session:
Focus
Collaboration/collegiality  2 responses
Earned Days Off
Organization/Hard Work
Mentorship  2 responses
Clients can be entertaining!
Never a dull moment
No billable hours
Can take on big projects
Working with the underprivileged and assisting them with their challenges

Commissioners, Central Office, Legal Directors Session
Being part of a group that has  common purposes and goals that aims to help people  I feel good about what I do  a personal motivator  3 responses
Strong support staff
Commitment and caring of staff  2 responses
Opportunity to grow in the job
Specialization
Focus on work and not on billing and administration  3 responses
Excellence/high quality of staff and work  4 responses
Gender equality
Important work is done
Recognized as leaders in Legal Aid throughout Canada
Credibility with funders and with court
Work is never routine  2 responses
Collegiality
Mentoring of junior staff
Conservative fiscal practices
Social Justice impact

Stakeholders:

Saskatoon Session
Expertise of staff  3 responses
Experience of long term staff  3 responses
Paralegals expertise and skills  they play a valuable role  4 responses
Adaptable staff  perform well in difficult circumstances  5 responses
Staff are good advocates for clients in a complex environment  3 responses
Staff listen to and respect clients  3 responses
Staff are willing to try new approaches and are often leaders in new and innovative strategies  6 responses
Proud to be associated with Legal Aid  2 responses
Positive relationships with staff  4 responses
Staff work in best interests of clients  4 responses
Duty Counsel  5 responses
Responsiveness  4 responses
Legal Aid is key to change in the community  6 responses .eg: Operation Help (Sex Trade)  achieved by going beyond mandate
Relationship with paralegals and lawyers  3 responses
Strong sense of support with and from Legal Aid  we are fighting the same issues  want to achieve justice

Regina Session 1
Advocacy for the poor  2 responses
Assistance in complex matters  2 responses
Hold state accountable and improve processes

Regina Session 2
Service being provided to clients and the court
The Relationship  Legal Aid staff appear to hear our concerns and value our input
Client access to service
Ability to help and genuine concern of staff
Involvement in program development eg: Alternatives To Violence programs, Domestic Violence Initiative.- 2 responses
High effort of staff under time pressures 
Ongoing accessibility
Open and good working relationship

Regina Session 3
Deal with people who have expertise
Timely Communication

Meadow Lake Session
Legal Aid makes Children and Family Service (DCRE) clients aware of legal rights beyond our knowledge.  The involvement of Legal Aid prevents conflict of interest from stakeholders.
Staff are straight to the point  no B.S.
Personalities- are supportive and work as a team
Legal Aid Lawyers are always prepared and ready to go

Commissioners, Central Office, Legal Directors Session
Doing something to serve justice of people (couldnt be done without personal commitment of legal aid)  2 responses
Is a strong group helping to provide better opportunities to improve administration of justice outside court  2 responses.
The goal of achieving justice for all regardless of position or circumstance  2 responses
Excellent relationships with clients