According to Justice Bonkalo’s Family Legal Services Review Report (December 2016), over 57% of Ontarians did not have legal representation in family court in 2014/15. The Final Report of the National Self-Represented Litigants Project (pdf) also estimates that 60% of all litigants appearing in family courts in North America are representing themselves. Continue reading “Preparing for Family Court – Reliable Web Resources for Self-Represented Litigants”
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Professional Conduct Rules
The Law Society’s Rules of Professional Conduct and Paralegal Rules of Conduct set out the professional and ethical obligations of Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals. This is a quick guide to finding current and previous versions of both sets of rules. Continue reading “Professional Conduct Rules”
Checklist Manifesto: Where to find legal practice checklists
From surgical safety to pre-flight inspections, the value of checklists in professional practice is well known. These simple tools remind practitioners of questions that need to be asked or steps that need to be taken to complete tasks safely and consistently. Continue reading “Checklist Manifesto: Where to find legal practice checklists”
Know How, the blog of the Great Library 