By Erica Kim, University of Alberta Law Student The recent proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use has extended to the legal context. AI is increasingly being used to facilitate legal research, translation, and drafting of court documents.[1] This increase in AI use is particularly relevant when considering access to justice. Access to justice can be

By: Jacob Willms, University of Alberta Law Student Modern-day judicial systems simply do not have the resources to hear every conflict brought before them, and this problem is only made worse by vexatious litigants. Generally, vexatious litigants are those who waste the court’s resources by launching frivolous, vexatious, or abusive proceedings, improperly conducting litigation, or

By: Teanna Winsor-Carruthers, University of Alberta Law Student On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in Saskatchewan (Environment) v. Métis Nation – Saskatchewan released a judgment that clarified ambiguous aspects of the abuse of process doctrine.[1] The particularities of this case are unique, as it involves a province bringing a motion to strike portions of

By: Jenna Sabroe, University of Alberta Law Student The COVID-19 pandemic created various barriers to access to justice within the realm of civil litigation. Courts became bogged down, lawsuits faced significant delays in proceeding, and social distancing mandates created difficulty in progressing files through the traditional discovery processes. Despite these hardships, there was also an

By: Amaan Suleman, University of Alberta Law Student The Facts In January of 2022, WestJet refused to let Andrew Douglas, a 72 year old retired chemist from Ontario, board his flight to Cuba. They claimed he did not have required travel documents; specifically, that he did not have proof of a negative COVID test. Unbeknownst