How are we reaching this goal?
Educate early
Provide targeted, free, accessible public legal education about frequent legal issues, different types of solutions and the process of enforcing rights
Prevent
Foster legal capability so that people can spot legal issues early, get preventative or proactive help and anticipate, avoid or manage frequent legal issues
Offer a continuum of services
Develop and expand legal services to include the full continuum of information, advice, help lines, online services, in-person services, and partial or full representation
Reflect Canadian society
Put the services people need in the communities where they live with the resources to address the barriers they face
This year's progress
Across the country, there have been new efforts to address everyday legal issues. These activities are a sample of the expansion of early education and resolution efforts across the country, meeting the needs of a diverse and changing population. The 2017 projects are in addition to the regular ongoing programming of non-profits, legal clinics, courts, pro bono organizations, governments and individual lawyers.
Click here to learn about 2017 activities to advance Goal 1: Address Everyday Legal Problems
Read the whole report here: Tracking Action on Canada's JDG's
Projects Advancing this Goal
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CANADA-WIDE |
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Just a Bystander Project and Podcast |
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SRL Primers: Reading and Understanding Case Reports: A Guide for Self-Represented Litigants Podcast: Jumping Off the Ivory Tower with Prof Julie MacFarlane |
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ALBERTA |
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Monthly legal information sessions at the public library Legal and cultural supports for urban Indigenous Peoples |
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“Top 5 Legal Questions” now available online. Answers to top questions about the law to help make your life a little easier Tipsheet on new amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act to support victims of domestic violence LawNow Reports highlighting the roles that housing providers can play in supporting families affected by domestic violence. |
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Public Legal Education monthly workshops |
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BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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Residential Tenancy Program, Employment Standards program, |
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New Support Person Guidelines Poster Twitter Town Hall (#AskChiefJudge) |
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BC Human Rights Clinic: Know Your Rights – What to do about discrimination |
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JES - a virtual assistant |
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Everyday legal Needs Infographics New plain language booklet Your Gladue Rights. New publications Link |
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Justice Innovation and Transformation Initiatives Civil Resolution Tribunal |
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Community-based sessions on civil legal needs |
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MANITOBA |
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Call Line Number |
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Drop-in Legal Information Clinics Family Law and Consumer Protection appointments Educational Workshops on family law court processes (eg. case conferences) |
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NEW BRUNSWICK |
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A resource on family law for newcomers Family law workshops in both English and French across the province every month |
Service public d’education et d’information juridiques du Nouveau-Brunswick |
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NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR |
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Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Gathering Place Legal Assistance Clinic |
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NOVA SCOTIA |
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A free online web-based will tool Free Divorce Info Sessions |
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New child protection booklets in French & English and Mi'kmaq African Nova Scotian and Indigenous lawyers who want to become a judge can now apply for judicial mentorship. |
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#TalkJustice |
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On-line chat service |
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Family Law videos on several family justice topics: affidavits, divorce, financial statements. |
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NUNAVUT |
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Access to Justice portal |
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES |
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Updated Inventory of NWT Justice Services, Programs and Resources |
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Legal Aid Commission’s Outreach Program (Clinics) |
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ONTARIO |
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Online Refugee Hearing Preparation Training |
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Youth Access to Justice Initiative |
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“This is Where we Live” video featuring youth from Regent Park and St. Jamestown |
Réseau ontarien d’education juridique (ROEJ)
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Pro Bono Ontario Projects Refugee Sponsorship Program New Law Help Line |
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Architects of Justice Podcast |
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QUEBEC |
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The Centre de justice de proximité du Grand Montréal |
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Small Claims Resources |
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Comprehensive list of Quebec resources on everyday legal problems. |
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Montérégie Community Justice Center, located at 6300 Auteuil Avenue, Suite 503, in Brossard |
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SASKATCHEWAN |
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Town Hall on the Future of Legal Services Provision in Saskatchewan Free Legal Resource Fair Walk-in Family Law Information Clinic |
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Saskatchewan Access to Legal Information Project |
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Public legal education sessions. |
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