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Developing Privacy Best Practices For Direct-To-Public Legal Apps: Observations And Lessons Learned, Teresa Scassa, Amy Salyzyn, Jena Mcgill, Suzanne Bouclin
Developing Privacy Best Practices For Direct-To-Public Legal Apps: Observations And Lessons Learned, Teresa Scassa, Amy Salyzyn, Jena Mcgill, Suzanne Bouclin
Canadian Journal of Law and Technology
Canada’s access to justice problem is undeniable. Too many people are unable to get the help they need when they experience legal issues. The reasons underlying this problem are multi-faceted and complex. One major barrier to effectively accessing justice is the cost of legal services; the fees associated with hiring a lawyer are often prohibitive. Increasingly, technology is advanced as a potential solution to the unaffordability of conventional legal services. Courts have tried to create efficiencies by, for example, allowing for e-filing and video- conferenced testimony, where appropriate. For lawyers, new technology products emerge almost daily to help streamline tasks …