This week saw the launch of a new website for Ontario’s Family Law Limited Scope Services Project. The Project is funded by The Law Foundation of Ontario. Its aim is to improve access to family justice for lower and middle income Ontarians by increasing the use of unbundled or limited scope legal services.
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Valentine’s Day: Love, Chocolate and Litigation
Valentine’s Day brings thoughts of romance, love, and for some, chocolate. But romance and love can have a dark side, and this post will point out some of the legal issues that can arise when love goes awry. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day: Love, Chocolate and Litigation”
Preparing for Family Court – Reliable Web Resources for Self-Represented Litigants
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”
