Is the Pintea Decision Ensuring SRLs Are Given Appropriate Judicial Guidance and Support?

Self-represented litigants (SRLs) make up a significant percentage of litigants appearing before the court in civil and family cases. In the NSRLP’s 2013 report data provided by provincial ministries of justice indicated that at least 40% of individuals who appeared in provincial family court and at least 30% of litigants in civil court are self-represented. These statistics are staggering, and it is no secret that SRLs face unique challenges within the court systems across Canada. Although it i...
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Canada: The Appeals Management Advisory Committee: A "New World" Of Changes For Assessment Review In Ontario - Wishart Law Firm LLP

The most recent version of the Assessment Review Board ("ARB") Rules of Practice and Procedure ("Rules") came into force as of April 1, 2017.
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