25 May NSRLP-E Blog NSRLP-E Video Series for Justice Canada’s Free Online Parenting Plan Tool May 25, 2022 By NSRLP-E 0 comments If you are going to family court and seeking a divorce, you may consider developing a parenting plan. A parenting plan is a document th...Continue reading
07 Apr NSRLP-E Blog Webinar Highlights – Self-Represented Litigants and Family Violence: Making a Difficult Situation Even Worse April 7, 2022 By NSRLP-E 0 comments Many self-represented litigants (SRLs) appear in family court. A webinar from the Family Violence Family Law Project discusses the uniq...Continue reading
31 Mar NSRLP-E Blog Going to Supreme Court in Nova Scotia? March 31, 2022 By NSRLP-E 0 comments The National Self-Represented Litigants Project East recently released a manual and accompanying video on going to Supreme Court in Nov...Continue reading
25 Feb NSRLP-E Blog 10 Tips for a Cost-Effective Lawyer-Client Relationship April 7, 2022 By NSRLP-E 0 comments 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...Continue reading
15 Feb NSRLP-E Blog NSRLPE Intake Report 2016-2021: Tracking the Trends of the Self-Represented Litigant Phenomenon February 15, 2022 By NSRLP-E 0 comments The National Self-Represented Litigants Project – East began in 2021 in Nova Scotia and is working to outreach across Atlantic Canada. ...Continue reading
07 Feb NSRLP-E Blog Understanding the Needs of SRLs in Atlantic Canada: The National Self-Represented Litigants Project Opens an “East” Chapter February 7, 2022 By NSRLP-E 0 comments Written by Ilana Luther and Emily Tallon. Originally published on Slaw, Canada’s online legal magazine. We are very happy to announce ...Continue reading
11 Jan NSRLP-E Blog Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Justice System January 18, 2022 By NSRLP-E 0 comments Written by Pearl Buyanzi, NSRLP-E Research Assistant. We recently wrote a blog post about the trauma experienced by self-representin...Continue reading
22 Dec NSRLP-E Blog The Use of McKenzie Friends in Nova Scotia December 23, 2021 By NSRLP-E 0 comments Nationally, The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) has been looking at the use of McKenzie Friends in court. A McKe...Continue reading
18 Nov NSRLP-E Blog Understanding the Trauma Associated with Representing Yourself December 23, 2021 By NSRLP-E 0 comments We recently published a great report by our intern, Brent Campagnola on Understanding the Experiences of Self Represented Litigants in ...Continue reading
17 Nov NSRLP-E Blog Rowbotham Applications: Some Recent Case Law on State Funded Counsel and Aboriginal or Treaty Rights December 7, 2021 By NSRLP-E 0 comments Nova Scotia Legal Aid is an integral resource for low-income folks seeking representation in Court. But, what happens when someone is d...Continue reading