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Caregiver Access to Justice in Canada: Addressing the Challenges Faced by Migrant Workers
Introduction Canada has long relied on migrant workers to fill gaps in the labour market, particularly for jobs related to domestic work. Since the end of the Second World War, tens of thousands of individuals, predominantly women from the Global South, have come to Canada to fulfill vital caregiving roles. As of 2021, there are
Read NowAccess to Justice, Access to Clients: Methodological Challenges in Civil Justice Research
Janet Currie is Co-Director and Principal of Focus Consultants, a Victoria-based firm that specializes in evaluation and research of PLEI initiatives and projects. She is a researcher on the Cost of Civil Justice Attrition in British Columbia’s Courts, a Cost of Justice subproject. High quality research is essential for the planning and implementation of effective
read nowThoughts on Family Law for Family Day
In 2013, British Columbia’s Premier Christy Clark established the province’s Family Day holiday with a throne speech that celebrated the diversity of Canadian families, “large and small; same sex; culturally diverse; foster families and adopted children; new Canadians coming to a new world; a single mother caring for her young daughter; a son caring for
read nowThe Power of Bilingualism in the Legal Profession – Event Recap
On January 28th, 2015, I was glad to partner with the CFCJ to host a panel event titled “The Power of Bilingualism in the Legal Profession.” Osgoode Hall Law School opened its doors to an esteemed group of panelists: Justice Paul S. Rouleau of the Court of Appeal for Ontario François Baril, Partner at Gowlings
read nowHomelessness and Access to Justice
In November, The Homeless Hub, a web-based research library and information centre at York University, released The State of Homelessness in Canada 2013. This report details how factors such as declining wages, reduced benefits, and shrinking availability of affordable housing are driving an increase in homelessness in Canada. Some of the statistics are shocking: 35,000
read nowEvent Announcement – The Power of Bilingualism in the Legal Profession
Do you want to improve or develop French language skills that you can use in your legal career? Are you interested in finding out how leveraging language skills can improve access to justice and enrich your legal career? Join us for a panel discussion on how bilingualism opens doors in the legal profession. Wednesday, January 28 from 12:45-2:30
read nowAccess to Justice Advocate – Janet Mosher
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
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