17
Jan
Self-Represented Litigants and a Judge’s Duty to Assist
In a recent case out of Newfoundland and Labrador, Hunt v Faulkner, 2023 NLSC 159, a self-represented litigant, launched an appeal of ...
03
Aug
Les Ami(e)s Mckenzie
Nos documents sur “Les Ami(e)s Mckenzie” sont maintenant traduits en français. Vous pouvez trouver le manuel de Les Ami(e)s McKenzie, l...
09
Jun
Teaching Access to Justice: Some Early Initiatives
Written by Jennifer Leitch, NSRLP Executive Director and Dayna Cornwall, NSRLP Project Manager; originally published on Slaw, Canada’s...
07
Jun
Sticking to the Deadlines: Power v Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board
Sticking to the Deadlines
In this post, we look at a case from Nova Scotia, Power v. Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board, 202...
09
Dec
D’une partie qui se représente elle-même à une autre…
Notre rapport, « Tracking the Trends of the Self-Represented Litigant Phenomenon » (Suivre les tendances du phénomène des plaideurs qui...
30
Nov
From One SRL to Another…
Our Report, “Tracking the Trends of the Self-Represented Litigant Phenomenon”, looked at data collected and shared by Atlantic Canadian...
09
Aug
Legal Coaching: “You Drive the Bus”
It comes as no surprise to anyone, and especially SRLs, that manoeuvring the legal process is tricky, frustrating, and expensive. “Lega...
12
Jul
Recent Changes in PEI law of Costs for SRLS
ICYMI, a recent case in PEI has altered the law around costs for self-represented litigants who are not successful in court. Costs are ...
06
Jul
What is “Judicial Notice”? A Case of Judicial Notice of Vaccine Safety
An increasingly common issue facing family law courts across Canada is the disagreement between two separated parents over the decision...
13
Jun
Expériences négatives dans l’enfance (ENE) et le système judiciaire
Nous avons récemment écrit un article de blog sur les traumatismes vécus par les parties qui se représentent elles-mêmes devant les tri...
07
Apr
Webinar Highlights – Self-Represented Litigants and Family Violence: Making a Difficult Situation Even Worse
Many self-represented litigants (SRLs) appear in family court. A webinar from the Family Violence Family Law Project discusses the uniq...
31
Mar
Going to Supreme Court in Nova Scotia?
The National Self-Represented Litigants Project East recently released a manual and accompanying video on going to Supreme Court in Nov...
25
Feb
10 Tips for a Cost-Effective Lawyer-Client Relationship
Most people will experience at least one legal issue over the course of their lifetime. It is always a good idea to seek legal advice f...
15
Feb
NSRLPE Intake Report 2016-2021: Tracking the Trends of the Self-Represented Litigant Phenomenon
The National Self-Represented Litigants Project – East began in 2021 in Nova Scotia and is working to outreach across Atlantic Canada. ...
07
Feb
Understanding the Needs of SRLs in Atlantic Canada: The National Self-Represented Litigants Project Opens an “East” Chapter
Written by Ilana Luther and Emily Tallon. Originally published on Slaw, Canada’s online legal magazine.
We are very happy to announce ...
11
Jan
Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Justice System
Written by Pearl Buyanzi, NSRLP-E Research Assistant.
We recently wrote a blog post about the trauma experienced by self-representin...
22
Dec
The Use of McKenzie Friends in Nova Scotia
Nationally, The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) has been looking at the use of McKenzie Friends in court.
A McKe...
18
Nov
Understanding the Trauma Associated with Representing Yourself
We recently published a great report by our intern, Brent Campagnola on Understanding the Experiences of Self Represented Litigants in ...
17
Nov
Rowbotham Applications: Some Recent Case Law on State Funded Counsel and Aboriginal or Treaty Rights
Nova Scotia Legal Aid is an integral resource for low-income folks seeking representation in Court. But, what happens when someone is d...
16
Nov
Some things you should know about a Costs Award in Supreme Court
We will be writing more on costs awards in Supreme Court in the coming months but we wanted to give you an idea of what costs awards ar...