Lou Lamari

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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Notes from Access to Justice Week

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By Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law, University of Manitoba Faculty of Law From October 28 to November 1, 2024, National Access to Justice Week brought together legal professionals, students, and community members for virtual sessions on access-to-justice (A2J) issues. Presented in partnership by the Law Society of Manitoba, Manitoba Bar Association and the University of Manitoba’s

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Reflections on the “Pride in Health” Conference at the University of Manitoba

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By Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law, University of Manitoba On October 24-25, 2024, the University of Manitoba’s Queer and Trans Graduate Student Group and the Centre for Human Rights Research hosted the “Pride in Health” conference. The event brought together academics, healthcare providers and community members to examine barriers and disparities faced by 2SLGBTQ+ individuals within

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Webinar: Tips for Translating Legal Information Clearly and Accurately

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The Public Legal Education Association of Canada (PLEAC) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 2 PM EST (1 PM in Manitoba), focusing on strategies for clear and accurate translation of legal information. Providing legal information in multiple languages can help organizations reach marginalized communities and increase access to justice. However, translating

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Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice “Families and the Law” Conference

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By Lou Lamari, Articling Student-at-Law (University of Manitoba Faculty of Law) Access to justice in family law is a growing concern across Canada, especially as families navigate unfamiliar legal systems during some of the most challenging times in their lives. From October 9-11, 2023, I attended the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ)

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