Category Archives: Access to Justice

Law Students, Legal Services, and Access to Justice

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Eleanor Carlson

By: Eleanor A. Carlson PDF Version: Law Students, Legal Services, and Access to Justice Legislation and Rules Commented On: Legal Profession Act, RSA 2000, c L-8; Rules of the Law Society of Alberta; Law Society of Alberta Code of Conduct … Continue reading →

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Entering the Fray for Self-Represented Litigants

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Ian Pillai

By: Ian Pillai PDF Version: Entering the Fray for Self-Represented Litigants Case Commented On: R v Crawford, 2015 ABCA 175 Judicial interventions are common in trials involving self-represented litigants, especially in family and civil courts. According to a report authored … Continue reading →

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Agent Regulation: The Case of Emmerson Brando (AKA Arturo Nuosci, AKA Maverick Austin Maveric, AKA Landon Emmerson Brando)

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Sarah Burton

By: Heather White & Sarah Burton PDF Version: Agent Regulation: The Case of Emmerson Brando (AKA Arturo Nuosci, AKA Maverick Austin Maveric, AKA Landon Emmerson Brando) Case Commented On: R v Hansen, 2015 ABPC 118 On May 12, 2015, CBC … Continue reading →

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Life, Liberty, and the Right to CanLII: Legal Research Behind Bars

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Life, Liberty, and the Right to CanLII: Legal Research Behind Bars Case Commented On: R v Biever, 2015 ABQB 301 The link between access to information and access to justice is not often discussed, but … Continue reading →

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Family Justice 3.5: Fostering a Settlement-Oriented Legal Culture

Posted on March 24, 2015 by John-Paul Boyd

By: John-Paul Boyd PDF Version: Family Justice 3.5: Fostering a Settlement-Oriented Legal Culture This is the note on rethinking our approach to family justice that I never thought I’d find myself writing, and as a result I need to begin … Continue reading →

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