COVID-19 Resources
Alberta
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: COVID-19 and Human Rights
Description: Information on discrimination in employment or the provision of services during the pandemic.
Link: https://www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca/employment/Pages/covid19.aspx
Source/Author: Alberta Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: August 2020
Type of resource: Information on housing
Title: COVID-19: Information for Alberta Landlords and Tenants
Description: Frequently asked questions about landlords’ and tenants’ legal responsibilities during the pandemic.
Link: https://www.landlordandtenant.org/covid-19-alberta-landlords-and-tenants/
Source/Author: Laws for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta
Date of publication: August 2020
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: COVID-19
Description: Information on changes in the law and legal services in Alberta that are affected by COVID-19.
Link: https://www.law-faqs.org/covid-19/
Source/Author: Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
Date of publication: September 2020
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: COVID-19 Resource Center
Description: Information on courthouses and legal services in Alberta.
Link: https://pbla.ca/covid-19-resource-centre/
Source/Author: Pro Bono Law Alberta
Date of publication: 2020British Columbia
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: Coronavirus: Your Legal Questions Answered
Description: The People’s Law School answers common legal questions related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-your-legal-questions-answered
Source/Author: People’s Law School
Date of publication: September 2020
Type of resource: Information on wills
Title: Preparing or Updating Your Will During Coronavirus
Description: The People’s Law School explains how to prepare or update your will during the pandemic.
Link: https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/health/coronavirus/preparing-or-updating-your-will-during-coronavirus
Source/Author: People’s Law School
Date of publication: September 2020
Type of resource: Information on unemployment assistance
Title: Coronavirus & Benefits for Workers: Which Benefits Are For You?
Description: The People’s Law School explains how to determine what benefits you are eligible for.
Link: https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-benefits-workers-which-benefits-are-you
Source/Author: People’s Law School
Date of publication: September 2020
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: COVID-19 – Coronavirus Information for BC
Description: Legal Help BC provides answers to common legal questions related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.legalhelpbc.ca
Source/Author: Legal Help BC
Date of publication: September 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: COVID-19 Response
Description: The BC Human Rights Tribunal has published information on filing a complaint related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Link: http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/tribunal/news/covid-19.htm
Source/Author: BC Human Rights Tribunal
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on benefits for workers and supports for businesses
Title: Resources Available to Businesses and Individuals (COVID-19)
Description: The Law Society of British Columbia has published information on various financial supports for businesses and individuals during the pandemic.
Link: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/about-us/covid-19-response/resources/
Source/Author: The Law Society of British Columbia
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: COVID-19 Response
Description: The Law Society of British Columbia has published answers to common legal questions related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/about-us/covid-19-response/
Source/Author: The Law Society of British Columbia
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on family law
Title: What the courts are saying during COVID-19 – Parenting
Description: This article provides information on how the courts are dealing with parenting time in family law.
Link: https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/children/covid-19-updates-children/parenting-during-covid-19/what-courts-are-saying-during-covid-19
Source/Author: The Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC)
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on family law
Title: Child protection during COVID-19
Description: This article provides information on how child protection cases work during the pandemic.
Link: https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/children/covid-19-updates-children/child-protection-during-covid-19
Source/Author: The Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC)
Date of publication: 2020Manitoba
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: Frequently Asked Questions
Description: The Community Legal Education Association of Manitoba answers frequently asked questions related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.communitylegal.mb.ca/faqs/
Source/Author: Community Legal Education Association
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: A Human Rights Based Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Principles and Actions
Description: The Manitoba Human Rights Commission released a report containing principles and actions for responding to human rights issues arising from the pandemic.
Link: http://www.manitobahumanrights.ca/v1/education-resources/resources/pubs/guidelines/covid19principles.pdf
Source/Author: Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: April 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: Discrimination Based on COVID-19: Your Rights and Responsibilities
Description: The Manitoba Human Rights Commission prepared guidelines for organizations on human rights during the pandemic.
Link: http://www.manitobahumanrights.ca/v1/education-resources/resources/pubs/guidelines/covid19guideline.pdf
Source/Author: Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: Fact Sheet: Covid-19 and the Human Rights Code
Description: The Manitoba Human Rights Commission prepared a fact sheet with common human rights legal questions related to COVID-19.
Link: http://www.manitobahumanrights.ca/v1/education-resources/resources/pubs/fact-sheets/covid19factsheet.pdf
Source/Author: Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: 2020New Brunswick
Type of resource: Information on family law
Title: Coronavirus– Custody and access arrangements during COVID-19 restrictions
Description: The New Brunswick government prepared answers to common questions on custody and access arrangements during the pandemic.
Link: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/jus/PDF/COVID19-CustodyandAccess-e.pdf
Source/Author: Government of New Brunswick
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: COVID-19 and the New Brunswick Human Rights Act
Description: The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission provides answers to common questions on human rights issues related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/hrc-cdp/PDF/COVID19-NBHRA.pdf
Source/Author: New Brunswick Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: August 2020Newfoundland and Labrador
Type of resource: Information on wills and estates
Title: COVID-19 and Wills and Estates
Description: Information on how wills and estates in Newfoundland and Labrador are impacted by COVID-19.
Link: https://publiclegalinfo.com/covid-19-and-wills-and-estates/
Source/Author: Public Legal Information Association of NL
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on housing
Title: COVID-19 and Landlord Tenant Relations
Description: Information on how residential tenancies in Newfoundland and Labrador are impacted by COVID-19.
Link: https://publiclegalinfo.com/covid-19-and-landlord-tenant-relations/
Source/Author: Public Legal Information Association of NL
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on consumer protection
Title: COVID-19 and Consumer Protection Issues
Description: Information on how consumer protection in Newfoundland and Labrador is impacted by COVID-19.
Link: https://publiclegalinfo.com/consumer-protection-during-covid-19/
Source/Author: Public Legal Information Association of NL
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on employment
Title: COVID-19 and Employment Issues
Description: Information on how employment issues in Newfoundland and Labrador are impacted by COVID-19.
Link: https://publiclegalinfo.com/covid-19-and-employment-law/
Source/Author: Public Legal Information Association of NL
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on legal services
Title: Handling Legal Matters During COVID-19
Description: Information on how to deal with legal issues during COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Link: https://publiclegalinfo.com/progressing-with-your-legal-matter-during-covid-19/
Source/Author: Public Legal Information Association of NL
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on family law
Title: Parenting, Custody, and Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Description: Information on how parenting and custody issues in Newfoundland and Labrador are impacted by COVID-19.
Link: https://publiclegalinfo.com/parenting-and-covid-19/
Source/Author: Public Legal Information Association of NL
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: COVID-19 and Human Rights – Best Practices
Description: The Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission details human rights best practices for employers and service providers during COVID-19.
Link: https://thinkhumanrights.ca/human-rights-and-covid-19-best-practices/
Source/Author: Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: 2020Nova Scotia
Type of resource: Information on family law
Title: Family Law Related Information During COVID-19
Description: The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia answers common family law questions related to the pandemic.
Link: https://www.legalinfo.org/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download&alias=421-family-law-information-during-covid-19&category_slug=english-1&Itemid=1359
Source/Author: Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission (NSHRC) Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic
Description: The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission explains the human rights obligations on employers and service providers amidst COVID-19.
Link: https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/nova-scotia-human-rights-commission-nshrc-statement-covid-19-pandemic
Source/Author: Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: June 2020
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: COVID-19
Description: The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia answers common legal questions related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.legalinfo.org/i-have-a-legal-question/covid-19/
Source/Author: Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
Date of publication: 2020Nunavut
Type of resource: Services update
Title: COVID-19 Department of Justice Services Update
Description: The Department of Justice of Nunavut provides information on services that are open, adjusted, closed, cancelled or suspended.
Link: https://www.gov.nu.ca/justice/news/covid-19-department-justice-services-update
Author/Source: Nunavut Department of Justice
Date: OngoingOntario
Type of resource: Legal information for persons with disabilities
Title: COVID-19 Factsheet – Accessing Critical Care in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Description: This fact sheet provides legal information for people with disabilities who require critical medical attention in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic
Link: https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/covid-19-factsheet-accessing-critical-care-in-hospitals-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Source/Author: ARCH Disability Law Centre
Date of publication: April 2021
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: COVID-19 and Ontario’s Human Rights Code – Questions and Answers
Description: The Ontario Human Rights Commission prepared information on people’s human rights as they relate to COVID-19.
Link: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/covid-19-and-ontario’s-human-rights-code-–-questions-and-answers
Source/Author: Ontario Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: March 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: Advocacy Toolkit- Advocating for Your Support Person, Attendant or Communication Assistant to be with You in Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Description: This Toolkit has legal information and advocacy tips for people with disabilities who need to access hospitals during COVID-19, but need their support person, attendant or communication assistant to be with them.
Link: https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/resource/advocacy-toolkit-advocating-for-your-support-person-attendant-or-communication-assistant-to-be-with-you-in-hospital-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Source/Author: ARCH Disability Law Centre
Date of publication: June 2020
Type of resource: Online tool for job seekers with criminal records (created to assist during the pandemic)
Title: Police Record Hub
Description: A new online tool that aims to help individuals who have a criminal record navigate the job-seeking process, offering tips on how to have what is often a very sensitive conversation with potential employers.
Link: policerecordhub.ca
Source/Author: John Howard Society of Ontario
Date of publication: July 2020
Type of resource: Information on support paying energy bills
Title: Support for residential energy customers impacted by COVID-19 – A webinar from the Low Income Energy Network (LIEN)
Description: This webinar provides information on the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program, which is intended to support customers struggling to pay energy bills due to the pandemic.
Link: https://cleoconnect.ca/yourlegalrights-webinars/support-for-residential-energy-customers-impacted-by-covid-19-a-webinar-from-the-low-income-energy-network-lien/
Source/Author: CLEO Connect
Date of publication: July 2020
Type of resource: COVID-19 support charts for community workers
Title: COVID-19 Benefits
Description: Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) created a short chart on eligibility and rules for COVID-19 income benefits.
Link: https://cleoconnect.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/COVID-19-Benefits-chart_July-31-2020-1.pdf
Source/Author: CLEO Connect
Date of publication: July 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: COVID-19: OHRC and HRPA webinar on a human rights approach to COVID-19
Description: The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) held a webinar on how employers and service providers can meet their obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Link: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/ohrc-and-hrpa-webinar-human-rights-approach-covid-19
Source/Author: Ontario Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: September 2020
Type of resource: Information for front-line workers
Title: Workers’ Rights During COVID-19: A Webinar for Front-Line Workers
Description: Webinar on the rights of workers during the pandemic.
Link: https://cleoconnect.ca/yourlegalrights-webinars/workers-rights-during-covid-19-a-webinar-for-front-line-workers/
Source/Author: CLEO Connect
Date of publication: October 2020
Type of resource: Information for LTC residents
Title: Rights of Long-Term Care Residents and their Families During COVID-19
Description: Webinar on the rights of long-term care residents when in lock-down or isolation.
Link: https://cleoconnect.ca/yourlegalrights-webinars/rights-of-long-term-care-residents-and-their-families-during-covid-19/
Source/Author: CLEO Connect
Date of publication: November 2020
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: COVID-19: Updates on the law and legal services
Description: Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) created a guide to common questions on legal issues related to COVID-19.
Link: https://stepstojustice.ca/covid-19
Source/Author: CLEO Connect
Date of publication: 2020Prince Edward Island
Type of resource: Information on court services
Title: Prince Edward Island Courts – COVID-19 Impacts
Description: The Government of Prince Edward Island has provided information on court functioning during COVID-19.
Link: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/justice-and-public-safety/prince-edward-island-courts-covid-19-impacts
Source/Author: Government of Prince Edward Island
Date of publication: 2020Saskatchewan
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: COVID-19, Public Services, and Nonmedical Masks or Face Coverings
Description: The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission answers common questions related to the use of masks and face coverings.
Link: https://saskatchewanhumanrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/COVID-FAQ-Face-Masks-Information-Sheet.pdf Source/Author: Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: September 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: Covid-19 and Human Rights for Employers
Description: The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission answers employment related human rights questions that may arise in the context of the pandemic.
Link: https://saskatchewanhumanrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/COVID-and-Human-Rights-for-Employers.pdf Source/Author: Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
Date of publication: August 2020
Type of resource: Information on employment
Title: COVID-19: Questions and Answes – Employment Standards and Occupational Health and Safety
Description: The Government of Saskatchewan provides information on key employment related rights during the pandemic.
Link: https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/#/products/104952
Source/Author: Government of Saskatchewan
Date of publication: August 2020
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: COVID-19 & The Law
Description: The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan provides information on legal issues related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.plea.org/covid-19-the-law
Source/Author: Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on wills
Title: Making a Will
Description: The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan explains how to make a will during the pandemic.
Link: https://www.plea.org/plans-for-the-future/will/making-a-will#b-11
Source/Author: Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on creating a power of attorney
Title: Creating a Power of Attorney – Signing Requirements
Description: The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan explains how to create a power of attorney in light of the pandemic.
Link: https://www.plea.org/plans-for-the-future/power-of-attorney/creating-a-power-of-attorney-signing-requirements#b-5
Source/Author: Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on consumer protection
Title: Consumer Protection
Description: The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan provides information on consumer rights related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.plea.org/consumer-protection-1#b-2
Source/Author: Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on housing
Title: Cost of Renting
Description: The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan provides information on renting during the pandemic.
Link: https://www.plea.org/housing/renting/rental-agreements/rent#b-7
Source/Author: Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan
Date of publication: 2020Québec
Type of resource: General legal information
Title: COVID-19
Description: Éducaloi provides general legal information related to COVID-19.
Link: https://educaloi.qc.ca/en/web-guide/covid-19/
Source/Author: Éducaloi
Date of publication: October 2020
Type of resource: Information on human rights
Title: FAQ: Human Rights
Description: The Québec Human Rights Commission answers common human rights questions related to COVID-19. (Note: French only)
Link: https://www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en/COVID-19/Pages/FAQ-Charte.aspx
Source/Author: Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
Date of publication: August 2020
Type of resource: Information on employment
Title: Can You Refuse to Return to Work?
Description: Éducaloi considers whether workers can legally refuse to return to work in Québec.
Link: https://educaloi.qc.ca/en/legal-news/can-you-refuse-to-return-to-work/
Source/Author: Éducaloi
Date of publication: May 2020
Type of resource: Information on rights of non-citizens
Title: COVID-19: Rights of People Who Are Not Citizens or Permanent Residents
Description: Éducaloi provides information on healthcare access and financial assistance for people who are not citizens or permanent residents.
Link: https://educaloi.qc.ca/en/legal-news/covid-19-rights-of-people-who-are-not-citizens-or-permanent-residents/
Source/Author: Éducaloi
Date of publication: April 2020Yukon
Type of resource: Information for the legal profession in Yukon
Title: COVID-19 Updates
Description: Links to justice services
Link: https://www.advocates.ca/TAS/COVID-19/Yukon/TAS/COVID-19/Provinces/Yukon.aspx
Source/Author: The Advocates’ Society
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on subsidies and supports for businesses
Title: COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
Description: Up-to-date resources for businesses that are impacted by COVID-19
Link: www.whitehorse.ca/business/doing-business-in-whitehorse/covid-19-resources-for-businesses
Source/Author: City of Whitehorse
Date of publication: 2020National
Type of Resource: Information on closures and changes in Canada’s courts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Title: Court Closures And Procedural Changes
Link: https://representingyourselfcanada.com/court-closures-updates/
Source/Author(s): National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP)
Date of publication: ongoing updates
Type of resource: Legislation
Title: Protecting Public Safety and the Well-Being of Canadians: Legislative and Other Measures
Description: Legislation introduced to protect Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic
An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (special warrant) (S.C. 2020, c.4)
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act (S.C. 2020, c. 5)
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2 (S.C. 2020, c. 6)
Bill C-15: Canada Emergency Student Benefit Act
Bill C-20: An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures
Link: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/covid.html
Source/Author: Department of Justice
Date of publication: 2020
Type of Resource: Resources and legal news related to COVID-19
Title: COVID-19 Resources
Link: https://representingyourselfcanada.com/covid-19-resources/
Source/Author(s): National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP)
Date of publication: 2020United States
Type of Resource: Links to U.S. legal news, information and resources related to COVID-19
Title: COVID-19 Resources
Link: https://www.srln.org/node/1427/covid-19-resources
Source/Author(s): Self-Represented Litigation Network
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on protecting students with learning disabilities
Title: Learning for Students with Disabilities in the Time of COVID-19
Description: A panel of experts provide information on the law protecting students with disabilities in the United States
Link: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/events_cle/program-archive/covid-students-with-disabilities/
Source/Author: American Bar Association
Date of publication: April 2020
Type of resource: Information on employment
Title: FAQ: Immigrant Workers’ Rights and COVID-19 — A Resource for Workers and Their Advocates
Description: The National Employment Law Project (NELP) answers common employment questions by immigrant workers related to COVID-19.
Link: https://www.nelp.org/publication/faq-immigrant-workers-rights-and-covid-19/
Source/Author: National Employment Law Project
Date of publication: April 2020
Type of resource: Information on legal responses
Title: COVID-19 Legal Responses
Description: Information on COVID-19 legal responses in the United States.
Link: https://www.disasterlegalaid.org/advocates/covid-19/#Remote%20Legal%20Resources
Source/Author: National Disaster Legal Aid Advocacy Center
Date of publication: August 2020
Type of resource: Information on employment
Title: COVID-19 Resources for Unemployed and Frontline Workers
Description: The National Employment Law Project (NELP) answers common questions relating to unemployment and frontline workers.
Link: https://www.nelp.org/campaign/covid-19-unemployed-and-frontline-workers/
Source/Author: National Employment Law Project
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Resources on remote service delivery
Title: COVID-19 Resources
Description: Memos and information on remote service delivery in the United States.
Link: https://www.srln.org/node/1427/covid-19-resources
Source/Author: Self-Represented Litigation Network
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on service delivery to older adults
Title: Legal Assistance for Older Americans & COVID-19
Description: Information on providing legal services to older adults and people who are immune-compromised.
Link: https://ncler.acl.gov/getattachment/Resources/Covid-19-ACL-doc-(1).pdf.aspx?lang=en-US
Source/Author: National Center on Law & Elder Rights
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: Information on housing policies
Title: COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard
Description: Eviction Lab developed a COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard to explain different state responses to eviction and housing during the pandemic.
Link: https://evictionlab.org/covid-policy-scorecard/
Source/Author: Eviction Lab
Date of publication: 2020
Type of resource: App to understand stimulus payments
Title: COVID-19 Economic Impact Payment Navigator
Description: A new app helps people determine if they qualify for the CARES Act Economic Impact Payments.
Link: https://community.lawyer/cl/amandalbrown/cares-for-individuals
Source/Author: American Bar Association
Date of publication: 2020International
Type of resource: Support for legal empowerment groups
Title: Justice During a Pandemic: Practical Resources for Legal Empowerment Groups
Description: An online space with resources for legal empowerment groups responding to COVID-19.
Link: https://namati.org/news-stories/justice-during-a-pandemic-practical-resources-for-legal-empowerment-groups/
Source/Author: Namati
Date of publication: March 2020
Type of Resource: Links to legal news and publications in the UK related to COVID-19
Title: COVID-19 News
Link: http://www.lipnetwork.org.uk/topics/covid-19/all
Source/Author(s): The Litigant in Person Network
Date of publication: 2020
Jurisdiction: UKResearch
Type of Resource: Report
Title: COVID-19 in Canada: The Legal Framework
Link: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4016632
Source/Author(s): Paul Daly
Date of publication: January 24, 2022
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Pandemic Privacy: A preliminary analysis of collection technologies, data collection laws, and legislative reform during COVID-19
Link: https://citizenlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/092721_pandemic-privacy_v3.pdf
Source/Author(s): Benjamin Ballard, Amanda Cutinha, and Christopher Parsons
Date of publication: September 28, 2021
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on State & Local Courts Study 2021: A Look at Remote Hearings, Legal Technology, Case Backlogs, and Access to Justice
Link: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/content/dam/ewp-m/documents/legal/en/pdf/white-papers/covid-court-report_final.pdf
Source/Author(s): Thomson Reuters Institute
Date of publication: August, 2021
Jurisdiction: U.S.
Type of Resource: Fact sheets
Title: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Ontario Workers, Workplaces and Families
Link: https://labourstudies.mcmaster.ca/research/covid19-impact/view
Source/Author(s): Mohammad Ferdosi, Dr. Peter Graefe, Dr. Wayne Lewchuk and Dr. Stephanie Ross (Co-investigators, COVID Economic and Social Effects Study at McMaster University)
Date of publication: May, 2021
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Immigration in the time of COVID-19: Issues and Challenges – Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Link: https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/CIMM/report-5/
Source/Author(s): Salma Zahid (Chair, Parliament of Canada Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
Date of publication: May, 2021
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Research and Policy Brief
Title: Secondary Pandemic Effects on the Digital Divide: The Impact of COVID-19 on Access to the Internet and Digital Devices
Link: http://www.towardcommonground.ca/en/resourcesGeneral/VitalFocus_DigitalDivide_03_AODA-May-12-2021.pdf
Source/Author(s): The Vital Focus Working Group, Guelph and Wellington County (multiple organizations)
Date of publication: May, 2021
Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada
Type of Resource: Data Trends Bulletin
Title: Life Through Lockdown: What Citizens Advice Data Tells Us about the Year Everything Changed
Link: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/CitizensAdvice/Covd-19%20Data%20trends/Citizens%20Advice_Life%20Through%20Lockdown%20(1).pdf
Source/Author(s): Citizens Advice
Date of publication: March, 2021
Jurisdiction: UK
Type of Resource: Report
Title: The COVID Decade: Understanding the Long-term Societal Impacts of COVID-19
Link: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications/covid-decade-understanding-the-long-term-societal-impacts-of-covid-19/
Source/Author(s): The British Academy
Date of publication: March, 2021
Jurisdiction: UK
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Governance and COVID-19: A Background Paper for the 2021 SDG 16 Conference
Link: https://530cfd94-d934-468b-a1c7-c67a84734064.filesusr.com/ugd/6c192f_70a36614cf6f445c8d73a781dd1dad3e.pdf
Source/Author(s): David Steven and Margaret Williams, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
Date of publication: March, 2021
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: COVID-19 in Canada: A One-year Update on Social and Economic Impacts
Link: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-631-x/11-631-x2021001-eng.htm
Source/Author(s): Statistics Canada
Date of publication: 11 March, 2021
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: No Turning Back: CBA Task Force Report on Justice Issues Arising from COVID-19
Link: https://www.cba.org/CBAMediaLibrary/cba_na/PDFs/Publications%20And%20Resources/2021/CBATaskForce.pdf
Source/Author(s): Canadian Bar Association
Date of publication: February 2021
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Collaboration through the COVID-19 Crisis – Lessons for Systemic Change
Link: https://www.healthjustice.org.au/covid19/
Source/Author(s): Tessa Boyd-Caine (Health Justice Australia)
Date of publication: January 2021
Jurisdiction: Australia
Type of Resource: Reports
Title: Osgoode Hall Law Journal Volume 57, Issue 3 (Fall 2020) Special Issue: Law in the Time of COVID
Link: https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/ohlj/vol57/iss3/
Source/Author(s): Various
Date of publication: Fall 2020
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 Recession on Homelessness in Canada: What to Expect, What to Track, What to Do – Final Report
Link: https://nickfalvo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Falvo-Final-report-for-ESDC-FINAL-28nov2020.pdf
Source/Author(s): Nick Falvo, PhD
Date of publication: December 2020
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Restoring Court Operations in Northern, Remote and Indigenous Communities
Link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/tld-documents.llnassets.com/0022000/22204/4.1_e%20ac%202020-09-28%20northern%20remote%20and%20indigenous%20communities.pdf
Source/Author(s): Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19
Date of publication: October 2020
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Legal Empowerment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Link: https://bf889554-6857-4cfe-8d55-8770007b8841.filesusr.com/ugd/6c192f_9213bb27042541d6a5c251579aaa7753.pdf Source/Author(s): Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
Date of publication: October 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Policy Brief
Title: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Global Justice Gap
Link: https://worldjusticeproject.org/news/covid-19-pandemic-and-global-justice-gap
Source/Author(s): World Justice Project
Date of publication: October 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Blog
Title: Understanding Access to Justice in the COVID-19 Era
Link: https://medium.com/sdg16plus/understanding-access-to-justice-in-the-covid-19-era-b69f15508bb1
Source/Author(s): Peter Chapman
Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
Date of publication: October 5, 2020
Jurisdiction: U.S.
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Mediation Design Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Link: https://perma.cc/Y2NH-UUKP
Source/Author(s): Dave Wakely
Date of publication: October 1, 2020
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Policy Brief
Title: Access to justice and the COVID-19 pandemic
Link: https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/view/?ref=136_136486-rcd8m6dvng&title=Access-to-justice-and-the-COVID-19-pandemic
Source/Author(s): Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Date of publication: September 25, 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Paper
Title: COVID-19, the Shadow Pandemic, and Access to Justice for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Link: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3698160
Source/Author(s): Jennifer Koshan, Janet Eaton Mosher and Wanda Anne Wiegers
Osgoode Hall Law Journal
Date of publication: September 2020
Jurisdiction: Canada
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Disaggregated Demographic Data Collection in British Columbia: The Grandmother Perspective
Link: https://bchumanrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BCOHRC_Sept2020_Disaggregated-Data-Report_FINAL.pdf
Source/Author: British Columbia Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
Date of publication: September 2020
Jurisdiction: British Columbia
Type of Resource: Policy Brief
Title: Policy Brief: Rule of Law and COVID-19
Link: https://www.idlo.int/publications/policy-brief-rule-law-and-covid-19
Source/Author(s): International Development Law Organization
Date of publication: September 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Everyday legal needs data (including data on the impact of COVID-19 on legal problems)
Title: Legal Aid BC: Everyday Legal Needs 2020 Survey
Link: https://legalaid.bc.ca/sites/default/files/2020-09/Everyday%20Legal%20Needs%20Survey_1.pdf
Source/Author: Legal Aid BC
Date of publication: August 2020
Jurisdiction: British Columbia
Type of Resource: Report
Title: The Future of Courts
Link: https://thepractice.law.harvard.edu/article/the-future-of-courts/
Source/Author(s): Richard Susskind
Harvard Law School: The Practice, Volume 6, Issue 5
Date of publication: August 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: State of Open Government During COVID-19
Link: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/state-of-open-government-during-covid-19/
Source/Author(s): Open Government Partnership
Date of publication: August 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: The Vital Role of Law in the COVID-19 Response: Key Lessons from Advancing the Right to Health
Link: https://www.idlo.int/publications/vital-role-law-covid-19-response-key-lessons-advancing-right-health
Source/Author(s): International Development Law Organization
Date of publication: July 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Briefing Two: Justice for All and the Public Health Emergency
Link: https://bf889554-6857-4cfe-8d55-8770007b8841.filesusr.com/ugd/6c192f_0658a70ae607408098643815ab855a65.pdf
Source/Author(s): Lead authors: David Steven, Maaike de Langen, Sam Muller, Mark Weston
Center on International Cooperation, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
Date of publication: July 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Accelerate Release of Children from Detention; Protect Children from COVID-19
Link: https://justicewithchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Policy-Practice-Covid-19.pdf
Source/Author(s): Justice with Children
Date of publication: June 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: The Impact of COVID-19 Measures on the Civil Justice System
Link: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CJC-Rapid-Review-Final-Report-f-1.pdf
Source/Author(s): Dr Natalie Byrom, Sarah Beardon, Dr Abby Kendrick, Civil Justice Council, and The Legal Education Foundation
Date of publication: May 2020
Jurisdiction: UK
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Courts and COVID-19 Lockdowns and Social Distancing Measures
Link: https://bf889554-6857-4cfe-8d55-8770007b8841.filesusr.com/ugd/6c192f_ca8cb634df3742b4b74e1df068cd8294.pdf
Source/Author(s): Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
Date of publication: May 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Justice for Women Amidst COVID-19
Link: https://www.idlo.int/sites/default/files/pdfs/publications/idlo-justice-for-women-amidst-covid19_0.pdf
Source/Author(s): UN Women, IDLO, UNDP, UNODC, World Bank and The Pathfinders
Date of Publication: May 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Ensuring Access to Justice in the Context of COVID-19
Link: https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/democratic-governance/access_to_justiceandruleoflaw/ensuring-access-to-justice-in-the-context-of-covid-19-.html
Source/Author(s): United Nations Development Programme
Date of Publication: May 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Special Report on COVID-19: Keeping Justice in Sight
Link: https://www.ictj.org/news/special-report-covid-19-keeping-justice-sight
Source/Author(s): International Center for Transitional Justice
Date of Publication: May 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: COVID-19 and Human Rights: We Are All in This Together
Link: https://www.un.org/victimsofterrorism/sites/www.un.org.victimsofterrorism/files/un_-_human_rights_and_covid_april_2020.pdf
Source/Author(s): United Nations
Date of publication: April 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Exploring the Case for Virtual Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Crisis – An Evaluation of a Pilot Study Conducted by JUSTICE
Link: https://justice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mulcahy-Rowden-Virtual-trials-final.pdf
Source/Author(s): Professor Linda Mulcahy, Dr. Emma Rowden and Ms. Wend Teeder
Date of publication: April 2020
Jurisdiction: UK
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Technical Note: COVID-19 and Children Deprived of their Liberty
Link: https://alliancecpha.org/en/system/tdf/library/attachments/covid-19_and_children_deprived_of_their_liberty_v1_lowres_0.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=37576
Source/Author(s): The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
Date of publication: April 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Domestic Violence and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Link: https://bf889554-6857-4cfe-8d55-8770007b8841.filesusr.com/ugd/6c192f_3702745ca5ed402f8f2ec7635277919e.pdf
Source/Author(s): Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
Date of publication: April 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Briefing One: Justice for All and the Public Health Emergency
Link: https://bf889554-6857-4cfe-8d55-8770007b8841.filesusr.com/ugd/6c192f_1e8d8e91cfec4098b7b26db9cd296d30.pdf
Source/Author(s): Lead authors:David Steven, Maaike de Langen, Sam Muller and Mark Weston
Center on International Cooperation, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
Date of publication: April 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Grassroots Justice in a Pandemic: Ensuring a Just Response and Recovery
Link: https://bf889554-6857-4cfe-8d55-8770007b8841.filesusr.com/ugd/6c192f_66792199eacc4d8bb6b1de48536c8120.pdf
Source/Author(s): Justice For All, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
Date of publication: April 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: COVID-19 Preparedness and Responses in Prisons
Link: https://www.unodc.org/documents/Advocacy-Section/UNODC_Position_paper_COVID-19_in_prisons.pdf
Source/Author(s): United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date of publication: March 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Report
Title: Delivering Justice in the COVID-19 Crisis
Link: https://www.hiil.org/projects/deliver-justice-in-the-covid-19-crisis/
Source/Author(s): Dr. Martin Gramatikov, HiiL
Date of publication: 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
Type of Resource: Preliminary data on the emerging impacts of the global health crisis on justice systems
Title: Impacts of COVID-19 on Justice Systems
Link: http://globalaccesstojustice.com/impacts-of-covid-19/
Source/Authors: Global Access to Justice Project
Date of Publication: 2020
Jurisdiction: Various
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