Navigating a Lawyer’s Role in Increasing Access to Justice for Self-Represented Litigants

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Navigating a Lawyer’s Role in Increasing Access to Justice for Self-Represented Litigants

SKU: 62238.01

Authors: Alexander W. Yiu and Philippe Johnson

Much has been said about Canada’s access to justice crisis. The statistics can be overwhelming. It is estimated that every Canadian will confront a justiciable problem in their lifetime, and half will experience one in any given three-year period. Evidence shows that many people may try to resolve their problems with no or minimal legal representation. This paper explores what lawyers can do to further the accommodation of SRLs in our justice system, having regard to principles endorsed by the Supreme Court of Canada in Pintea.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants program in Edmonton on September 9, 2022.

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