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Clinical And Experiential Learning Programs In Canadian Law Schools, Gemma Smyth, Samantha Hale, Neil Gold
Clinical And Experiential Learning Programs In Canadian Law Schools, Gemma Smyth, Samantha Hale, Neil Gold
Law Publications
Information for this chart is from law school and clinic websites as well as from follow-up interviews with Deans or Deans’ Designates of 13 of the 16 common law schools in Canada. Programs were deemed “Experiential” if the majority of the activities and/or assessment in a class is taught or practiced experientially. Only credit-bearing programs are included here.
The Cost Of Seeking Civil Justice In Canada, Noel Semple
The Cost Of Seeking Civil Justice In Canada, Noel Semple
Law Publications
How much does it cost individual Canadians to seek civil justice? This article compiles empirical data about the monetary, temporal, and psychological costs confronting individual justice-seekers in this country. The analysis considers the hourly rates of Canadian lawyers relative to American lawyers, and the costs confronting justice-seekers in family courts relative to other civil courts, among other topics. The article suggests that analysis of private costs can improve access to justice in two ways. First, it can help public sector policy-makers reduce these costs. Second, it can help lawyers and entrepreneurs identify new, affordable ways to reduce the costs that …