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Our access to justice predictions for 2020 (and beyond)
At the dawn of this new decade, we thought we’d look back at some developments in access to justice from the end of the last. And, looking into our crystal ball, we’ll try our hand at some predictions – or perhaps wishful thinking or gentle prods – for the decade to come. Here are our […]
Read moreWhat we’re reading: “Newcomers Facing Labour Struggles” – a comic book
We’ve written here before about the use of storytelling in comic format to expand the reach of public legal education and information to new audiences in fresh and accessible ways. “Newcomers Facing Labour Struggles” is the latest example we’ve seen of this genre. This eight-page comic, produced by KEYS Job Centre and available in eight […]
Read moreBoundaries and opportunities for community workers
What challenges do community workers face when helping their clients with legal problems? Jagdeep Kailey, manager of settlement services at Peel Multicultural Council, joined us at a day of discussion in late October 2017. The PLE Learning Exchange convened the day of discussion as part of Ontario’s Access to Justice Week 2017, and we were […]
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Cumulative Action: How NOT to reinvent wheels
Guest author Benjamin Miller joins us today to talk about strategies to keep institutional memory within your organization. “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton By providing legal education and information, we invite the public to hop on our shoulders to get a better […]
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Entering the world of plain language
I’m fully convinced of the value of making legal, health, and other forms of public information as clear and easy to understand as possible. Through this blog post, I want to share with you some of the ways I stay up to date. And invite you to get more involved in the plain language world.
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