A post by John O’Sullivan discussing recent cases and the “culture shift” needed to improve access to justice in civil litigation.
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The Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice
The Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice — Canada’s foremost dedicated journal in the field — has now transitioned to a free, open-access online format.
Check out the first open access issue at
Move Towards Online Dispute Resolution Gathers Steam
Law Times story discusses the implications of online dispute resolution in Ontario, in light of the recent Susskind report in the UK.
Professor Touts ABS Plus
AJRN member David Wiseman is featured in this Law Times article about “ABS plus”, describing how regulation of alternative business structures could focus on improving access to justice.
Ontario Encroaching on Independent Legal Aid Bar
The Financial Post ran this brief note questioning the increasing use of staff lawyers by Legal Aid Ontario.
Make the Justice System Accessible
The Toronto Star carried this comment by Lorne Sossin and David Allgood on why the justice system needs to be more accessible.
Playing the Game: Reconciling Legal Education with the Challenges of Self-Representation
The National Self Represented Litigants Project blog has a post on reconciling legal education with the challenges of self-representation.
Access to Justice Advocate – Nat Paul
The CFCJ blog has a post on access to justice advocate Nat Paul, who is program manager at the Ontario Justice Education Network.
Flat Rate Paralegal – Providing Wider Access to Justice in Peterborough
Peterborough This Week has a short article on Flat Rate Paralegal Services, which is a new service provider in Peterborough, Ontario.
Bob Ward Announces Plan to Retire
Law Times has an article on the retirement of Legal Aid Ontario CEO Bob Ward.
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