Monday, December 26, 2016

Everyday Legal Problems and the cost of Justice in Canada

......Nearly one-third (30%) of the respondents reported their problems had not
been resolved and were ongoing. The majority (55%), however, reported that
their problems had been resolved within the three-year reference period of the
study. The remaining 15% of respondents reported mixed results with one
problem resolved and one problem ongoing.

Many people felt that the outcome they received was unfair. Among those
with problems that had been resolved, 46% said the outcome for one (or both)
of their problems was unfair. Further, 70% said that the outcome they
obtained did not achieve all of what they had originally expected. Among
people with problems that were ongoing, 16% said the problem had become
worse. Finally, among self-helpers who said the problem had been resolved,
42% said that, in retrospect, they felt the outcome would have been better if
they had obtained some assistance.

These results support other findings that indicate that some Canadians,
particularly those with fewer resources and those who see themselves more
on the margins of society, do not view the justice system as fair, accessible or
reflective of them or their needs......

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