Category Archives: Access to Justice

Judicial Dissent over Priorities in Civil Justice: Queue-Jumping and the Commercial List

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Judicial Dissent over Priorities in Civil Justice: Queue-Jumping and the Commercial List Case Commented On: Lustre Studio Inc. v West Edmonton Mall Property Inc, 2014 ABQB 525 In Lustre Studio Inc. v West Edmonton Mall … Continue reading →

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The Vicious Spiral of Self-Representation in Family Law Proceedings

Posted on September 10, 2014 by John-Paul Boyd

Written by: John-Paul Boyd PDF Version: The Vicious Spiral of Self-Representation in Family Law Proceedings A lot of good research on litigants without counsel has been published in the last three years, most notably, in my view, Julie Macfarlane‘s Identifying and Meeting … Continue reading →

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A Smart Decision – Access to Counsel for the Poor and Disabled in a Legal Aid Crisis

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: A Smart Decision – Access to Counsel for the Poor and Disabled in a Legal Aid Crisis Case commented on: R v Smart, 2014 ABPC 175 Access to justice advocates should to take a few … Continue reading →

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Access to Justice: The DIY Index

Posted on August 28, 2014 by John-Paul Boyd

By: John-Paul Boyd Editor’s Note: John-Paul Boyd, the Executive Director of the U of C-affiliated Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family (CRILF), started a new blog in August on Access to Justice in Canada. John-Paul will be cross-posting … Continue reading →

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Striking a Balance: Efficiency and Fairness in an Evolving Justice System

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Striking a Balance: Efficiency and Fairness in an Evolving Justice System Case commented on: Martin v. Sievers, 2014 ABQB 357 (CanLII) In Martin v. Sievers, 2014 ABQB 357 (Martin), Master Smart confirmed that lawyers control … Continue reading →

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