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2010-09-08
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Alberta Law Reform Institute four-year report: July 2005 to June 2009(Alberta Law Reform Institute, 2009).
Highlights the work of the Alberta Law Reform Institute from 2005-2009, including the completion of a project to draft new Rules of Court for Alberta.
2010-08-19Alberta Law Reform Institute four-year report: July 2005 to June 2009(Alberta Law Reform Institute, 2009).Highlights the work of the Alberta Law Reform Institute from 2005-2009, including the completion of a project to draft new Rules of Court for Alberta.
Online (fr)Pro Bono Québec: Rapport annuel 2009-2010(Pro Bono Québec, 2010).
Annual report for Pro Bono Québec, a service matching lawyers providing pro bono representation with litigants unable to afford a lawyer.
2010-08-18Pro Bono Québec: Rapport annuel 2009-2010(Pro Bono Québec, 2010).Annual report for Pro Bono Québec, a service matching lawyers providing pro bono representation with litigants unable to afford a lawyer.
OnlineAn evaluation of Alberta's Family Law ActLeslie D. MacRae, Shane Simpson, Joanne J. Paetsch, Lorne D. Bertrand, Sheryl Pearson & Joseph P. Hornick
(Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family, 2009).
Results of a two-year evaluation of the changes of the Family Law Act, including procedural changes affecting the courts, alternative dispute resolution programs, and substantive family law changes.
2010-08-16An evaluation of Alberta's Family Law ActLeslie D. MacRae, Shane Simpson, Joanne J. Paetsch, Lorne D. Bertrand, Sheryl Pearson & Joseph P. Hornick(Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family, 2009).
Results of a two-year evaluation of the changes of the Family Law Act, including procedural changes affecting the courts, alternative dispute resolution programs, and substantive family law changes.
Online"Chief justice suggests lawyers 'unbundle' services"Janice Tibbetts
(14 August 2010) Vancouver Sun.
Reports on comments by Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin at the annual conference of the Canadian Bar Association, describing unbundling and flat-fee billing as potential ways to make justice more affordable.
"Chief justice suggests lawyers 'unbundle' services"Janice Tibbetts(14 August 2010) Vancouver Sun.
Reports on comments by Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin at the annual conference of the Canadian Bar Association, describing unbundling and flat-fee billing as potential ways to make justice more affordable.
Online"CBA passes resolution to make SCC 'institutionally bilingual' "Michael McKiernan
(16 August 2010) Law Times.
Reports on Canadian Bar Association resolution opposing a bill requiring Supreme Court of Canada judges to be bilingual.
"CBA passes resolution to make SCC 'institutionally bilingual' "Michael McKiernan(16 August 2010) Law Times.
Reports on Canadian Bar Association resolution opposing a bill requiring Supreme Court of Canada judges to be bilingual.
Online"Canadian lawyers oppose bill requiring bilingualism in all top court judges"Janice Tibbetts
(14 August 2010) National Post.
Reports on Canadian Bar Association resolution opposing a bill requiring Supreme Court of Canada judges to be bilingual.
2010-08-12"Canadian lawyers oppose bill requiring bilingualism in all top court judges"Janice Tibbetts(14 August 2010) National Post.
Reports on Canadian Bar Association resolution opposing a bill requiring Supreme Court of Canada judges to be bilingual.
Online"Defining civil justice"Diana Lowe & Bradey Albrecht
(12 August 2010) slaw.ca.
Summary of project to create a thesaurus of civil justice system terminology.
2010-08-11"Defining civil justice"Diana Lowe & Bradey Albrecht(12 August 2010) slaw.ca.
Summary of project to create a thesaurus of civil justice system terminology.
OnlineWhite paper on Family Relations Act reform: Proposals for a new Family Law ActBritish Columbia. Ministry of Attorney General. Justice Services Branch. Civil Policy and Legislation Office
(British Columbia. Ministry of Attorney General, 2010).
White paper to promote discussion of proposed changes to BC's Family Relations Act, including a focus on non-court dispute resolution.
White paper on Family Relations Act reform: Proposals for a new Family Law ActBritish Columbia. Ministry of Attorney General. Justice Services Branch. Civil Policy and Legislation Office(British Columbia. Ministry of Attorney General, 2010).
White paper to promote discussion of proposed changes to BC's Family Relations Act, including a focus on non-court dispute resolution.
Online"Taking family law beyond the courts"(21 July 2010) Globe and Mail.
Editorial approving of BC White Paper proposing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for family law disputes.
"Taking family law beyond the courts"(21 July 2010) Globe and Mail.Editorial approving of BC White Paper proposing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for family law disputes.
Online"Lawyers work hard - 360 minutes an hour"Alan Shanoff
Edmonton Sun.
Provides consumer tips for dealing with a lawyer during the course of a lawsuit, with a focus on billing.
2010-08-09"Lawyers work hard - 360 minutes an hour"Alan ShanoffEdmonton Sun.
Provides consumer tips for dealing with a lawyer during the course of a lawsuit, with a focus on billing.
OnlineLegal-costs insurance needs official boost, says longtime providerLaw Society of Upper Canada reaction to a new legal expense insurance provider as a means of increasing access to justice.
Legal-costs insurance needs official boost, says longtime providerLaw Society of Upper Canada reaction to a new legal expense insurance provider as a means of increasing access to justice.Online"Legal aid cuts funding for civil cases"Tracey Tyler
(9 April 2010) Toronto Star.
Reports on funding cuts to Legal Aid in Ontario.
"Legal aid cuts funding for civil cases"Tracey Tyler(9 April 2010) Toronto Star.
Reports on funding cuts to Legal Aid in Ontario.
Online"Legal aid tender will restrict choice: The Legal Services Commission should answer Law Society's concerns over the drastic reduction in firms offering legal aid"Siobhan Butterworth
(9 August 2010) The Guardian.
Blog post critical of the Legal Services Commission's tender for firms to provide legal aid in civil and family matters.
"Legal aid tender will restrict choice: The Legal Services Commission should answer Law Society's concerns over the drastic reduction in firms offering legal aid"Siobhan Butterworth(9 August 2010) The Guardian.
Blog post critical of the Legal Services Commission's tender for firms to provide legal aid in civil and family matters.
OnlineEvaluation of Law Help Ontario as a model for assisting self-represented litigants in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice at 393 University Avenue in TorontoKen Smith
(Pro Bono Law Ontario, 2009).
Review of the Law Help Ontario walk-in centre in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Evaluation of Law Help Ontario as a model for assisting self-represented litigants in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice at 393 University Avenue in TorontoKen Smith(Pro Bono Law Ontario, 2009).
Review of the Law Help Ontario walk-in centre in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Online"Legal help for low-income litigants"(7 June 2010) CBC.ca.
Reports on the opening of Law Help Ontario's newest location at the Superior Court in Ottawa.
"Legal help for low-income litigants"(7 June 2010) CBC.ca.Reports on the opening of Law Help Ontario's newest location at the Superior Court in Ottawa.
Online"Ottawa clinic offers advice"Jim Middlemiss
(4 August 2010) Financial Post.
Reports on the opening of Law Help Ontario's newest location at the Superior Court in Ottawa.
2010-07-28"Ottawa clinic offers advice"Jim Middlemiss(4 August 2010) Financial Post.
Reports on the opening of Law Help Ontario's newest location at the Superior Court in Ottawa.
Online"Government outlines Jackson Review implementation plans"Leigh Jackson
(26 July 2010) Post Magazine.
Reports on a planned consultation process regarding the implementation of reforms recommended by the Civil Litigation Costs Review.
2010-07-22"Government outlines Jackson Review implementation plans"Leigh Jackson(26 July 2010) Post Magazine.
Reports on a planned consultation process regarding the implementation of reforms recommended by the Civil Litigation Costs Review.
OnlineAlberta Legal Services Mapping Project: Report for the Edmonton Judicial DistrictGlynnis Lieb
(Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, 2010).
Addresses the current state of legal and related service delivery in the Edmonton Judicial District, highlights key barriers and gaps in legal service delivery and provides recommendations to enhance service delivery in the District.
2010-07-21Alberta Legal Services Mapping Project: Report for the Edmonton Judicial DistrictGlynnis Lieb(Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, 2010).
Addresses the current state of legal and related service delivery in the Edmonton Judicial District, highlights key barriers and gaps in legal service delivery and provides recommendations to enhance service delivery in the District.