The 2023 Access to Justice Week Recordings are now available October 2023 saw the success of the annual Access to Justice Week, jointly hosted by The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law, the Law Society of Manitoba, and the Manitoba Bar Association. There were four events focusing on themes of French Language Rights, the Progress and […]
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The Action Committee 2023 JDG Survey – Submit your responses by April 5th, 2024 The Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters has finalized its 2023 Survey on A2J in Canada. New projects or initiatives that happened in 2023 will be tracked according to each of the Justice Development Goals. Anyone advancing A2J in Canada is
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Free Online Workshop: March 14, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CLEA is please to host this half day workshop presented by Klinic’s Manitoba Trauma Information and Education Centre. This introductory half-day workshop explores what trauma is, the principles of Trauma Informed Care and how to integrate a trauma-informed perspective into our everyday interactions. Included
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The Director of Access to Justice and Community Engagement recently launched the newsletter, “Manitoba’s Access to Justice Stakeholders.” The newsletter is an axis to keep A2J actors connected to updates in their community, including achievements, developments, or changes in services across A2J organizations, as well as highlighting upcoming A2J events and prominent A2J news in
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By: April Lount, University of Manitoba, Student at the Faculty of Law The recent Law 360 article entitled “Cost of defending yourself” by David Dorson provides a sobering perspective of the cost relationship to quality criminal defence and the severe consequences when you are not able to meet those costs. Dorson is a pen name, providing
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By April Lount, University of Manitoba, Student at the Faculty of Law Pro bono stands as perhaps the single most revered practice within the legal sector, embodying a selfless dedication to justice and the public good. These principles not only align with the ideal model of advocacy, but also directly contribute to access to justice,
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By: Samuel Park, Student at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Introduction This post centers on a fundamental issue within Canada’s legal system: the significant disparity in access to justice faced by the middle class. The proposed solution of tax credits presents a promising way forward by addressing both the financial constraints encountered by
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By: Nicholas Anderson, Student at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta The beginnings of this article stem from the second floor of the Edmonton Law Courts, where there has been a semi-recent implementation of an Indigenous Court in Room 266. Here, Indigenous offenders can have their cases heard, while feeling a sense of Indigenous
By Kayla Cahoon, Student at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Introduction In rural communities, access to services, which are readily available in larger cities, is limited. This includes legal services. Rural communities in Canada often must contend with several challenges that hinder their ability to access the legal system effectively. Some of these
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By Mackenzie Doll-Mercier, Student at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta When an individual has a civil litigation matter, they have a few options in how they can resolve it. A civil litigation matter could be dealt with by summary judgment, by proceeding to trial, or alternatively, it could be settled outside of court.
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