Category Archives: ODR

Online Dispute Resolution

Ontario’s Community Legal Clinics and Covid 19: just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water

April 29, 2020Coronavirus, ODRcommunity legal clinics, Covid 19, Doug Ford, Legal Aid OntarioRoger Smith

Ontario has over 70 community legal clinics. Around 50 are general with geographical catchment areas that, in total, cover the whole Province and 20 or so are specialist centres. Under Ontario’s state of emergency declared on March 17, all are included as ‘professional and social services that support the legal and justice system’ and thereby … Continue reading Ontario’s Community Legal Clinics and Covid 19: just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water →

Richard Susskind and the Young Legal Aid Lawyers of the North

April 27, 2020ODRDiverse platforms, Harvard Law School, Richard Susskind, Young Legal Aid LawyersRoger Smith

Two video conferences last week made an interesting comparison on approaches to remote justice and digital courts. In one corner, we had Richard Susskind continuing the promotional tour of his latest book, Online Courts and The Future of Justice with what was intended to be a lecture at Harvard Law School and became a zoom … Continue reading Richard Susskind and the Young Legal Aid Lawyers of the North →

Coronavirus, Remote Legal Services and some nice work by Probono.net

April 17, 2020ODRCoronavirus, internet legal advice, probono.netRoger Smith

The world of legal advice and assistance is changing rapidly under the constrictions of Coronavirus. There is little hope that this will change any time soon. Agencies which have relied historically on face to face, community-based provision will have to adapt to delivering more services remotely in ways which protect their staff, users and volunteers … Continue reading Coronavirus, Remote Legal Services and some nice work by Probono.net →

Covid 19: We Are Not Alone

April 3, 2020ODRRoger Smith

We are all dealing with the unprecedented shock of Covid 19. We are doing that, in most jurisdictions, while being physically isolated. This is not a good time and it will not end soon. The impact of the pandemic will get worse, for us both collectively and individually. One saving grace is, however, that we … Continue reading Covid 19: We Are Not Alone →

Coronavirus, Courts and Legal Services

March 19, 2020ODRRoger Smith

Coronavirus is touching all our lives. Agencies, institutions and governments are rapidly seeking to adjust to the consequences. Advice centres around the globe are sending out messages that they are closing for visits and their staff working from home. Courts are having to respond. Today we learnt from the Lord Chief Justice that, for the … Continue reading Coronavirus, Courts and Legal Services →

Law, Technology and Access to Justice

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