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Canadian Forum on Civil Justice

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2002

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The Canadian Forum On Civil Justice: Project Evaluation: Final Report, Réjeanne Lalonde Beals Sep 2002

The Canadian Forum On Civil Justice: Project Evaluation: Final Report, Réjeanne Lalonde Beals

Canadian Forum on Civil Justice

The Department of Justice has funded the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice (CFCJ, or the Forum) in its start-up phase, from 1998/99 to 2000/01. The Forum is now seeking funding for its on-going operations. As part of its decision-making process, the Department determined that an evaluation of the Forum’s activities to-date would be desirable. This evaluation was therefore undertaken to determine whether the Forum has added value to the Canadian civil justice community. This report describes the Forum and its activities, and presents answers to the evaluation questions addressed.


Talking With The Public: The Public, Communication And The Civil Justice System, Diana Lowe, Mary Stratton Jan 2002

Talking With The Public: The Public, Communication And The Civil Justice System, Diana Lowe, Mary Stratton

Canadian Forum on Civil Justice

The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice is a non-profit, independent organization dedicated to bringing together the public, the courts, the legal profession and government in order to promote a civil justice system that is accessible, effective, fair and efficient. One initiative of the Forum is the Civil Justice System and the Public, a multi-disciplinary, collaborative research program that begins with the widely accepted belief that there are significant barriers which prevent access to the justice system. One significant barrier is a lack of effective communication between the system and the public. While discussion has now started about how to improve …