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”
Great Library meeting rooms available to Law Society licensees
Conveniently located close to the courts in Osgoode Hall, and 361 and 393 University Avenue, the Great Library’s Consultation Room and Library Board Room are available to Law Society licensees needing a quiet and private space for client consultation or trial preparation. Continue reading “Great Library meeting rooms available to Law Society licensees”
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”
Know How, the blog of the Great Library 