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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Legal woes taking toll, report says

Everyday legal problems — from getting divorced, to fighting eviction notices, to disputing cell phone bills — cost Canadians about $7.7 billion a year.

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http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/articles/2824

Constitutional Challenge Launched Against Flawed Ontario Liberal Government Automobile Insurance Legislation- Discriminatory and Unconstitutional

Joseph Campisi, lawyer and advocate, is launching a constitutional challenge in the Ontario Superior Courts.  Mr. Campisi is seeking a declaration from the courts that parts of the legislation that were recently passed by the Liberal Government are discriminatory and unconstitutional and should be inoperative.

"The right to access the Superior Courts is a fundamental right for Canadians.  I am concerned that the recently proclaimed legislation will deny this right to individuals who have been severely disabled." said applicant and noted Personal Injury Lawyer Joseph Campisi.  "Historically, the deck has been stacked against collision victims.  The recent amendments to the legislation have turned a bad situation into a worse one for these vulnerable individuals.  No longer will these individuals be allowed to have the assurance of impartiality and independence that is a cornerstone of our justice system when litigating a claim against their own insurance company.  I could not stand idly by and let this happen."...........

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http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/constitutional-challenge-launched-against-flawed-ontario-liberal-government-automobile-insurance-legislation--discriminatory-and-unconstitutional-516506531.html

Most Ontarians say justice system ‘broken’: survey

The Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG) asked Ontarians to describe the centuries-old system in a recent survey. In a poll of 1,500 adults by Abacus Data Inc. in August, the verdict the advocacy body received was damning: 78 per cent called Ontario’s justice system “old-fashioned,” 71 per cent said it was “intimidating.” “Confusing,” “inefficient” and “broken” was how more than 60 per cent of respondents described it.

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https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/10/17/most-ontarians-say-justice-system-broken-survey.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Justice system verges on crisis as judicial shortages cause delays: TLA

The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) says a crisis in the justice system is looming because of an "unprecedented" number of judicial shortages and is urging Federal Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould to take “immediate action."

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http://www.advocatedaily.com/none-justice-system-verges-on-crisis-as-judicial-shortages-cause-delays-tla.html