
Here’s an article on the appearance of insurance for executors in Canada from Slaw.ca

Here’s an article on the appearance of insurance for executors in Canada from Slaw.ca
There’s a post from the CFCJ on how asking the right questions is key for justice innovation.

An introduction to the new CEO of the Law Society of Manitoba and her vision to improve access to justice.

JP Boyd explores a possible future family justice model.
Recent reports have underscored the importance of innovation and imagination to the pursuit of access to justice. At the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, we understand that such efforts come down to people – to advocates. In an effort to spotlight the diverse range of individuals working across the access to justice landscape, we are pleased to present the Access to Justice Advocates blog series. Each month we will profile someone who brings a unique perspective and makes a valuable contribution to the issue of access to justice. Do you know an access to justice advocate? Let us know at communications@cfcj-fcjc.org.
The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice had the wonderful opportunity to meet Professor Mosher at Osgoode Hall Law School to discuss her work in access to justice. As a researcher and teacher, Professor Mosher spoke to us about conceptualizations of access to justice that stimulate her work, as well as the ways in which the intersection between research and frontline advocacy can play a unique role on the access to justice landscape. Her conceptualization of access to justice redirects access to justice advocacy away from courts and towards broader understandings of justice, power and inequality.
The full length version of the interview can be found here.

At Open Law Lab, Margaret Hagan reflects on the “No Assholes Rule” and law.

At Open Law Lab, Margaret Hagan maps a design-driven innovation team.

Nicole Aylwin of CFCJ explores the ideal conditions for justice innovation http://www.slaw.ca/2014/12/19/creating-the-conditions-for-justice-innovation-how-not-to-solve-complex-problems/

The Halton Community Legal Services, with funding from the Legal Aid Ontario’s Fund to Strengthen Capacity of Legal Clinics, has developed the Legal Health Check-Up Project. This initiative focuses on being proactive rather than reactive to everyday legal problems. The “check-up”, which can be accessed here, helps those living in poverty get help they need to solve their problems before litigation becomes necessary. The clinic points out that many people do not easily identify their problems as legal ones and often do not get help, which sometimes leads to other problems.
This initiative is currently moving into a preliminary phase to collect data while actively providing services. A list of participating clinics can be found here.
Ab Currie, Senior Research Fellow at the CFCJ, has written a blog post about this initiative on the A2J Blog.