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Will the growing phenomenon of self-represented litigants force the legal system to re-examine itself? Cbc.ca looks at the story from all sides: litigants, judges, lawyers and academics.
The National Self-Representing Litigants Project is a group dedicated to advocating and assisting those representing themselves in legal matters. A few months ago the NSRLP launched a national database of professional assisting self-representing litigants.
Can’t Afford a Lawyer? The Toronto Star looks at innovations to help self-representing litigants get a fair hearing.
Standing up in court or at a mediation hearing to represent yourself is intimidating and stressful. Heather Hui-Litwin will help prepare you with personal or group coaching. Check out her blog at litigation-help.com for upcoming info sessions in the GTA.
Community Legal Education Ontario – CLEO – has lots of useful information on their web site, including this flow chart: Steps in a Family Law Case
Link to the most common Court Forms used in Family Law in Ontario, and information on how to file.
Julie Macfarlane is a Professor of Law at the University of Windsor and a dedicated advocate for changes in the judicial system to help support the growing numbers of people who are representing themselves. Her blog outlines a 10-Step plan for change.