November 2022

Human Rights Code Amendment Act to Speed Up Processing Human Rights Complaints

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Written by Eric Epp Human rights claims in Manitoba have typically taken between three and four years to investigate, followed by another two years for adjudication.[1] In terms of accessing timely resolutions, this is far too long to wait for many matters. In response to a number of recommendations addressing this issue in Alan Fineblit’s 2018 […]

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Funding Provided for Implementing Divorce Act Bilingual Language Rights Amendment in Manitoba

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Written by Eric Epp As a bilingual nation, a baseline of accessible justice should include the right to conduct a court proceeding in either official language. In an effort to meet this baseline, the Canadian government recently announced that it would be providing $1.6 million in funding for the Manitoba government to implement the amendments

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Flette et al. v Manitoba: Access to Justice and Section 96 in Manitoba

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Written by Eric Epp In the recent Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench decision Flette et. Al. v. Manitoba (Flette) it was ruled that the government of Manitoba misappropriated funds meant for First Nation and Metis children in care. Within this decision, the bounds of the 2016 Supreme Court of Canada case Trial Lawyers Assn. of British Columbia v.

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Disproportionate Outcomes for Self-Representing Litigants Raise Access to Justice Concerns

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Written by Eric Epp The number of self-representing litigants (SRLs) in Canada is rising.[1] Although self-help or “low bono” opportunities exist for SRL’s to be assisted through the court process, SRLs naturally encounter much more difficulty navigating the court system. According to a recent American study, which was done in the context of family cases, SRLs

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News: Canadian Bar Association Report on the Impact of COVID-19

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Written by Calvin Ediger Recently the Canadian Bar Association released a report on the impact of COVID-19 on the legal profession in Canada. In general, the report found that the effect of the pandemic was to accelerate the adoption of technology in the legal field, while not necessarily considering the risks and drawbacks that came

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News: Province Announces Funding for New Youth Healing Lodge in Thompson

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Written by Calvin Ediger On March 25th the Manitoba government announced that it will be providing $2 million in funding for a youth healing lodge in Thompson. The lodge will be operated by the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc.  The MKO is a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of the citizens of 26 First Nations

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News: Department of Justice Releases Qualitative Study on Serious Problems Faced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Other Sexual-Minotirty People in Western Canada

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Written by Calvin Ediger Recently the Department of Justice released a study on serious legal problems faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual-minority people living in Western Canada. The study focused on the types of serious problems the participants faced in the last three years and the actions they had taken to address these

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Statistics Canada Releases Results of Legal issues Survey

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Written by Calvin Ediger On January 18th, 2022 Statistics Canada released an article in its Juristat publication entitled Experiences of Serious Problems or Disputes in the Canadian Provinces. The article briefly summarizes the findings of the 2021 Canadian Legal Problems Survey which asked respondents if they had experienced a serious legal problem over the preceding three years. The survey’s purpose

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