At the Winkler Institute blog, here is an article on the new Legal Information Technology offered by Osgoode.
Month February 2015
Thoughts on Family Law for Family Day
At the CFCJ, Nabila Khan and Sabreena Delhon post a few thoughts about family law for family day.
L’Accès À La Justice Des Enfants Et Leur Droit De Participation Devant Les Tribunaux: Quelques Réflexion (Access to Justice for Children and Their Right to Participate in Court: Few Thoughts)
This article, from Mona Paré at the University of Ottawa, gives some thoughts on access to justice for children and their participation in court.
From the ‘War on Poverty’ to Pro Bono: Access to Justice Remains Elusive for Too Many, Including Our Veterans
This paper notes the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty, and looks at the state of access to justice for veterans in the US.
Executor’s Insurance in Canada: An Idea Long Overdue
Here’s an article on the appearance of insurance for executors in Canada from Slaw.ca
For Justice Innovators, Asking the Right Questions Is Key
There’s a post from the CFCJ on how asking the right questions is key for justice innovation.
Online Dispute Resolution for Low Value Civil Claims
This is the first report of the ODR Advisory Group of the Civil Justice Council. The group was set up on 25th April 2014, with terms of reference that can be found in Appendix 1 of the report. In broad terms, their remit is to explore the potential of ODR (online dispute resolution) for civil disputes of value less than £25,000. The membership of the group is laid out in Appendix 2 of the report.
Click to access Online-Dispute-Resolution-Final-Web-Version1.pdf
Does The ABA Care More About ‘Access To Justice’ Than It Cares About Members’ Access To Jobs?
An article in Above the Law asking whether the American Bar Association cares more about access to justice than it does about members’ access to jobs.
Core Strategies for Legal System Reform
Richard Zorza has a post outlining some core strategies for legal system reform.
President’s Budget Proposes Civil Legal Research and Civil Legal Aid Competitive Grant Program
Richard Zorza has a post noting that US President Barack Obama’s budget proposes funding for civil legal aid research.
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