By Qian Wang, Wabasca, Northern Alberta Living in rural and remote communities is a challenge for many Canadians. Generally speaking, people living in rural and remote communities have limited access to justice services due to a multitude of reasons. The Reality of Geography and Demographics Geographically, rural and remote communities …
by Sam Prette of Pro Bono Students Canada “Although this pandemic was terrible, and is still terrible for every Canadian, we have to see some positive aspect to it and … one positive aspect to it is the chance, or the opportunity, to use more technology for the justice system …
by Qian Wang-Hawryliw of Pro Bono Students Canada Do new immigrants face a barrier to access to justice (A2J)? Does the barrier to access justice have features that are unique to the new immigrant community? The answers to these questions are in the positive. Newcomers to Canada often belong to …
NSRLP West is celebrating its first year in operation. We’ve been working throughout in consultation with our friends at NSRLP in Windsor, where it all began. Here’s a quick recap on what we’ve been up to since we launched last October. Bringing a Team Together NSRLP West hired a Research Assistant (RA) in the fall 2019. Sarah Ewart (3L) undertook research and outreach …
