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The 2023 JDG Survey: Call for Responses – L’enquête ODJ 2023 : Appel à réponses

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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 Trauma-Informed Care Workshop

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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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Newly Launched: A2J Newsletter

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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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“Cost of defending yourself” by David Dorson

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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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Expanding the Mandatory Pro Bono Discourse

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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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Can the Legislature Order Dismissal of a Case Against the Government? 

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By Dr. Gerard Kennedy & Tasha Ellis 5185603 Manitoba Ltd et al v Government of Manitoba et al, 2023 MBCA 47 Provinces can, theoretically, abolish private law causes of action. They can even pass legislation to extinguish judgments. But can they constitutionally compel dismissal of a cause of action while in progress? That was the

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