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People-Centered Justice and the Civil-Criminal Divide
A considerable amount of Canadian legal scholarship exists within the boundaries of either civil or criminal law. Each camp generally invites separate consideration of gaps, standards, trends, shifts, and other issues. Rarely do these two domains of scholarship meet. A similar divide is apparent in legal practice, with the civil and criminal legal systems commonly
Read NowSelf-Represented Litigants, Self-Help, and Family Justice Reform
The family law system affects individuals and their families in diverse ways. One common thread is that family law disputes tend to be emotionally charged and affect people in the long-term. Due to the nature of family law problems and the fact that they often involve important relationships, this particular legal problem type benefits significantly
read nowFixing A Problem That We Don’t Fully Understand
Evidence-based research in law is necessary. Without it we rely on assumptions and anecdotes which, however practical or logical they may seem, can lead to egregious and unanticipated outcomes. At best, this might mean misunderstandings about the effectiveness of legal services; at worst the result could be misspent resources that make legal services even more
read nowJustice For All
“Justice for All” is the title of a recently published report on access to justice that officially launched in Canada on May 30, 2019 at the Global Center for Pluralism in Ottawa. The report was published by the Task Force on Justice. The Task Force is an initiative of the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and
read now2019 International Legal Aid Group Meeting in Ottawa
The semi-annual meeting of the International Legal Aid Group (ILAG) was held in Ottawa in June from June 17 to 19, 2019. ILAG conferences are held every two years in a different country. The last time that an ILAG conference was held in Canada was in 1999 in Vancouver. This conference was hosted by Legal
read nowFacilitating Access to Justice Through Innovation
Many people experience civil justice problems, but few involve the courts. Rebecca Sandefur, an associate professor of sociology and law at the University of Illinois, has researched the frequency of justice problems and found that less than a quarter of Americans experiencing civil justice issues used the courts to resolve their disputes. Findings from the
read nowThe Codify Project: Building a Free Database of Global Legislation
My name is John Wu. I’m a JD / MBA student between Osgoode Hall and Schulich School of Business. With my team, I’m currently building a free database of global legislation. Why are you doing this? I’m going to start off with a premise I hope most of you can get behind: legal information is
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