Posts by A2JBC
New centres deliver a culturally-safe approach to justice for Indigenous clients
In March 2020, the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC), BC First Nations communities and the Province of British Columbia, signed the first-ever BC First Nations Justice Strategy (Strategy). As part of this ground-breaking and transformative initiative, an integral component of the Strategy is the creation of a number of Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs) across…
Read MoreNew Legal Webinars Built on Feedback from Users
On March 16th, amid rising COVID-19 cases and restrictions, People’s Law School temporarily closed its office to in-person services – traditionally an important source of free legal information. But as this storm knocked the world off balance, for People’s Law School and its experimental, evidence-driven culture, this was momentary turbulence, and its team quickly began…
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Shifting to Meet Users’ Needs – A New COVID-19 Expedited Process at the BCHRT
A few days after the COVID-19 pandemic started, the team at the BC Human Rights Tribunal created an emergency response process for COVID-19 human rights complaints.
Read MoreMyLawBC Empowers People to Solve Family Disputes
In response to the surge in self-represented litigants bringing family law matters before the courts, Legal Aid BC (LABC) created MyLawBC.com.
Read MoreA User’s Perspective on the Justice System during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Muller, a former self-represented litigant, is caught in the uncertainty of the justice system responding to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreYouth Voices Initiative gets children’s voices heard
BC Family Justice Innovation Lab has developed a platform where young people can share their stories.
Read MoreA Law Firm’s Story of Evidence-Based Innovation
Spraggs Law gathers data to determine and improve client satisfaction
Read MoreBCCA Collaborates to Streamline Appeal Process
The BCCA digitizes the process for bringing an appeal.
Read MoreProperty Assessment Appeal Board Improves User Experience
The Property Assessment Appeal Board has an Online Dispute Resolution service
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