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When Legal Problems Become Life Problems: A Reflection on the CFCJ’s A2J Week “Measuring Impacts” Panel
by Nabilah Azim A student reflection on “Measuring Impacts: Client Journeys Through a Community Legal Clinic”, presented during the Law Society of Ontario’s Access to Justice Week 2026. Most of what we learn about outcomes in law school and during summer internships comes in tidy increments; either the motion was granted, the appeal was dismissed
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
read nowAccess to Justice: Next Year a Big One for the National Action Committee / Accès à la justice : prochaine année occupée pour le Comité d’action
La version française suit. There are big transitions occurring at the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters. Former Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin has this month assumed the chair of the committee which she had convened a decade ago. The Chief Justice of Canada, Richard Wagner, has agreed to take on
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