December 2024

The Role of Libraries in Enhancing Access to Justice in Canada

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By: Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law (University of Manitoba Faculty of Law) In Manitoba and across the country, libraries contribute meaningfully to civic engagement and community well-being, serving as important partners in the broader access to justice (A2J) ecosystem. The Canadian Federation of Library Associations states a mission for Canadian libraries to provide “free access to […]

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How K-12 Math and Reading Contribute to A2J

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By: Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law, University of Manitoba Faculty of Law In the most recent Throne speech, the Manitoba government pledged to mandate a dedicated unit on financial literacy for Grade 9 students. Providing programming to build essential skills and knowledge to help youth navigate society as consumers is a positive move, and this initiative

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Medical Malpractice and No-Fault Compensation: A Unique Solution to an Access to Justice Problem? Part 2

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Author: Erin Jeon, University of Manitoba Law Student This is part two of a two-part series about improving access to justice for people impacted by medical malpractice. Part 1 discusses the numerous access to justice problems regarding medical malpractice. Part 2 discusses a possible solution to these problems in no-fault compensation. Medical malpractice is a

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Medical Malpractice and No-Fault Compensation: A Unique Solution to an Access to Justice Problem? Part 1

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Author: Erin Jeon, University of Manitoba Law Student This is part 1 of a two-part series about improving access to justice for people impacted by medical malpractice.Part 1 discusses the numerous access to justice problems regarding medical malpractice. Part 2 discusses a possible solution to these problems in no-fault compensation. The Canadian healthcare system will

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Community Advocacy & Legal Centre Report Highlights

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By Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law (University of Manitoba Faculty of Law) The Community Advocacy & Legal Centre (CALC) has released a report titled Measuring What Matters: Exploring Evaluation Frameworks for Justice & Health Partnerships, focused on improving access to justice through collaboration between legal and health professionals.[1] This report is the outcome of collaboration between

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