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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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Law Society of Manitoba Extending Its Part-Time Practicing Fees Pilot

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Author: Erin Jeon, University of Manitoba Law Student The Law Society of Manitoba is extending its part-time practicing fees pilot. The pilot began on April 1, 2022, and will now run until March 31, 2027. The Law Society also expanded eligibility for the pilot to include serious chronic illness and disability. Previously, the program was

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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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Complaint Backlog at Canadian Transportation Agency Frustrates Air Passenger Rights

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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

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Manitoba Law Foundation’s “Literature Review on Access to Justice for Family and Civil Matters”

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Written by Erin Wilcott In early 2021, the Manitoba Law Foundation (MLF) released a literature review titled “Literature Review on Access to Justice for Family and Civil Matters”. It was prepared to provide a broad background on family and civil access to justice issues in Canada. It also created an inventory of surveys and access

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Relocation of the UofM Community Law Centre Promotes More Accessible Legal Service

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Written by Eric Epp The University of Manitoba Community Law Centre (UMCLC)  provides clinical learning opportunity for Robson Hall law students.  The students primarily handle less complex criminal files and in some instances, provide assistance with civil and administrative law files.[1] For most of its near 50 year existence, the UMCLC was located in the

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Disproportionate Outcomes for Self-Representing Litigants Raise Access to Justice Concerns

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Written by Eric Epp The number of self-representing litigants (SRLs) in Canada is rising.[1] Although self-help or “low bono” opportunities exist for SRL’s to be assisted through the court process, SRLs naturally encounter much more difficulty navigating the court system. According to a recent American study, which was done in the context of family cases, SRLs

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News: Canadian Bar Association Report on the Impact of COVID-19

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Written by Calvin Ediger Recently the Canadian Bar Association released a report on the impact of COVID-19 on the legal profession in Canada. In general, the report found that the effect of the pandemic was to accelerate the adoption of technology in the legal field, while not necessarily considering the risks and drawbacks that came

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