Category Archives: Access to Justice

Alberta Threatens the Independence of its Legal Aid Program

By: Shaun Fluker Agreement comment on: Governance Agreement Respecting Legal Aid (September 6, 2024) PDF Version: Alberta Threatens the Independence of its Legal Aid Program In early September, the Alberta government announced it had signed a new five year (2024 … Continue reading

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The 2020/2021 Year in Access to Justice on ABlawg

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The 2020/2021 Year in Access to Justice on ABlawg Event Commented On: Access to Justice Week 2021 The Canadian Bar Association’s annual Access to Justice Week in Alberta ran from October 25-31, 2021. This post is … Continue reading

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Domestic Violence and Access to Justice: A Mapping of Relevant Laws, Policies and Justice System Components Across Canada

By: Jennifer Koshan, Janet Mosher and Wanda Wiegers PDF Version: Domestic Violence and Access to Justice: A Mapping of Relevant Laws, Policies and Justice System Components Across Canada Matter Commented On: eBook on Domestic Violence Law across Canada, 2020 CanLIIDocs … Continue reading

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The 2019/2020 Year in Access to Justice on ABlawg

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The 2019/2020 Year in Access to Justice on ABlawg Event Commented On: Access to Justice Week 2020 The Canadian Bar Association’s annual Access to Justice Week in Alberta runs from October 26-31, 2020. The schedule of events … Continue reading

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Furthering Expression in the Public Interest: SCC Provides Interpretation of Ontario’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation

By: Daniella Marchand and Nafisa Abdul Razak PDF Version: Furthering Expression in the Public Interest: SCC Provides Interpretation of Ontario’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation  Case Commented On: 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22 (CanLII) Last month, the Supreme … Continue reading

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