Making the Case: The Right to Publicly-Funded Legal Representation in Canada February 01, 2002 This report examines the basis for a constitutional right of Canadians to true access to justice through publicly funded legal services.
Legal Health Checks Breaking up: without court Family separation is difficult. You may be able to come to an agreement on parenting, support and property outside the courtroom, at less cost, stress and conflict, and with a solution that’s right for your family.
Legal Health Checks Common law property At the end of a live-in relationship, there may be rights and responsibilities between spouses, even if you are not married. Your situation, and your deadline for acting, will depend on the law in your province or territory.
Legal Health Checks Preparing a will A will lets you make decisions that will be carried out after your death. If you die without a will, the laws of your province or territory will determine what happens to your assets. This checklist offers issues to keep in mind when preparing or updating your will.
Legal Health Checks Breaking up: parenting Encourages separating couples to consider the impact of their next steps on their children.
Legal Health Checks Resolving Everyday Conflicts Life is full of conflicts. Dispute resolution offers ways to deal with them, often for less money and less time than going to court.
Legal Health Checks Your Retirement Income Apart from your own savings, what income can you expect when you retire?
Selected Inventory of Initiatives to Improve Access to Justice for the Middle Class The Selected Inventory was prepared for the CBA by Elena Haba in 2012, while she was an LLB candidate at McGill University Faculty of Law. T
Executive Summary of Reaching Equal Justice: An Invitation to Envision and Act The Executive Summary of Reaching Equal Justice: An Invitation to Envision and Act provides the key points from the report.