Written by Tasha Ellis, articling student at Robson Hall Supreme Court Justice Karakatsanis, as Chair of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters, is calling all young legal professionals and law students to complete a short survey to understand your views and experiences around A2J. Although there has been an […]
Attitude, Experience and Exposure to A2J Read More »
Written by Guy Jourdain LES TRIBUNAUX JUDICIAIRES MANITOBAINS INNOVENT POUR MIEUX SOULIGNER LA VALEUR ÉGALE DES VERSIONS FRANÇAISE ET ANGLAISE DES TEXTES LÉGISLATIFS BILINGUES Les tribunaux judiciaires du Manitoba ont récemment adopté des mesures exigeant que les mémoires et les cahiers déposés par les parties à une instance présentent à la fois les versions française
New Position to Coordinate Access to Justice Advisory Network Resource and Advise Clinical Programs The Faculty of law is pleased to announce that Natasha Brown [BEd/2001; LLB/2005], former Manitoba Access to Justice Coordinator at the Law Society of Manitoba, will be joining the Faculty of Law as the Director of Access to Justice and Community Engagement
Director of Access to Justice and Community Engagement Arrives At Faculty of Law Read More »
Written by Eric Epp Justice delayed is justice denied. This maxim may be all too familiar for thousands of travelers who have filed complaints with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA). The CTA is the administrative body tasked with adjudicating complaints surrounding air travel in Canada between airlines and travelers, in addition to issuing licenses for
Complaint Backlog at Canadian Transportation Agency Frustrates Air Passenger Rights Read More »
Promoted Event by the Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law is pleased to host this special event at the Law Society Building on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 12 – 1:00 pm in-person. This event will not be recorded. Attendance at this event may be eligible for CPD hours. Light refreshments will be served but please bring
Black Legal History Matters, Too: Counter-Narrating Smithers V The Queen Read More »
Written by Gerard Kennedy and Eric Epp The Manitoba Court of Appeal Act has imposed a leave requirement to appeal an interlocutory order made in the Court of King’s Bench as of January 2022.[1] This change hopefully discourages unnecessary litigation by restricting appeals to instances that address an action’s merits, or where appellate intervention is
Finding Clarity in Appeals – Manitoba Imposes Leave Requirement For Interlocutory Orders Read More »
Written by Rebecca Penner, Robson Hall 2L student Access to Justice (A2J) has been widely recognized as an issue of growing importance in Canadian society. It is a multi-faceted problem, characterized by a need to keep courts and tribunals operating efficiently so that cases can be heard in a timely manner, and by individual constraints
Judicial Discretion in EIA Appeals: A Nexus with Access to Civil Justice? Read More »
Written by Eric Epp The most commonly discussed barrier to access to justice in Canada is the unaffordability of the legal system. It is well documented that many Canadians will not contact a legal professional when faced with a legal problem and are thus unable to benefit from specific legal expertise.[1] The recently passed Bill 24
The Legal Profession Amendment Act and Its Implications Read More »
Written by Eric Epp For self-representing litigants (SRL), the prospect of going to court alone can be extremely daunting. SRL are able to access various types of information that may assist them, such as obtaining legal information from community organizations or by receiving legal coaching through a lawyer who might offer unbundled services. In these
Support for Self-Representing Litigants in Canada: The McKenzie Friend Read More »
Written by Eric Epp The goal of legal aid in Canada is to ensure the interests of justice are served, protect the legal rights of those with limited income, and provide fair and equal justice.[1] Legal aid, however, far from captures all those who need representation and, when underfunded for family cases, the impacts are detrimental.
“The Impact of the Lack of Legal Aid in Family Law Cases” Read More »
