\u201cI think the greatest advances in Canada have been in the area of access to information,\u201d says the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada. Before being able to exercise their rights, Canadians must first know what rights they have. In this interview with Dean Marie-Eve Sylvestre, the Chief Justice speaks about efforts made by Canadian courts to assist Canadians in deciphering the complexities of the judicial system, improving public access to information, and thereby improving all Canadians\u2019 access to justice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chief justice also traces the trend of self-respresentation in the courts, noting that it is incumbent on the Canadian judicial system to address the trend to ensure that Canadians are not abandoning their rights because of the high costs or significant time commitments involved in engaging with the legal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also points to the pandemic as an encouraging source of both resilience and innovation when it comes to access to justice. In responding to the immediate challenges of COVID-19, our judicial system has uncovered related ongoing challenges that affect how Canada\u2019s most vulnerable populations experience access to justice. Innovative solutions brought about in response to the pandemic stand to have long-lasting effects that will ultimately improve access to justice for these populations long after the threat of the pandemic subsides. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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