LAW IN YOUR LIFE AT THE CNE
Last summer, The Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG) coordinated an access to justice booth at
the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto. We asked visitors from across Southern Ontario
about law in their life. Here is what we learned.
The Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG) facilitates collaboration among institutional, political
and community stakeholders to address access to justice challenges in Ontario. Together with
our partners, we are working on a range of initiatives including increasing uptake of limited
scope retainers, developing resources for trusted intermediaries, implementing digital family law
resources, helping licensees manage their mental health challenges and addressing the over-
representation of Aboriginal children and youth in care. TAG is funded by the Law Foundation of
Ontario with support from the Law Society of Upper Canada.
"How can we make it easier for people to deal with their legal problems?"
Cost
Legal clinic in every
neighbourhood
More community
venues
People need to know
where to go
More accessible
Simplify the vocabulary
Understanding the legal
terms and processes
"What are some reasons people might not
take action through the legal system?"
Too
expensive
69
%
Intimidated
or afraid of the
process
51
%
Process is too
confusing
38
%
Too time
consuming
38
%
Not really
sure it's a
legal issue
20
%
Don't know
where to start
44
%
"If you were facing a legal issue where
would you go for help?"
41%
44%
33%
27%
32%
Family or friends
My own lawyer or paralegal
Search for lawyer or paralegal
Legal clinic
Website
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