David Mann wrote: > On Oct 11, 2006, at 4:46 AM, frank theriault wrote: > >> In Ontario (Canada), it's the middle class that is denied legal >> services. The rich can afford to pay themselves, the poor (who meet >> the "means test" - which really should be called a "lack of means >> test" shouldn't it?) are covered by legal aid, while the middle class >> can't afford a lawyer and the state won't pay for one for them. > > I was frustrated during my student days as student allowances were > also means-tested. It's reasonable to expect the incomes of both > parents to be counted, but they never accounted for divorced parents, > who between them have two mortgages to pay and two families to raise. > > Luckily the city I grew up in has a good university, so I was able to > live at home while studying. I still should have got a job though. > > - Dave >
In Canada, they only means test the custodial parent. -Adam Who dealt with that when in College. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
