The Self-Represented Litigant Case Law Database Project began in January of 2017, and is a continuing work-in-progress. Our goal is to track the developing jurisprudence across Canada in cases that relate to and affect the positions of individuals appearing unrepresented. We will be releasing a series of reports on various themes found in the data (see below), and will also eventually release the Database itself as an open-source resource.
The SRL Case Law Database Project is financially supported by the University of Windsor Law School, the Law Foundation of Ontario, and the Foundation for Legal Research. Thanks to all our funders.
12
Mar
Pintea v Johns: An Updated Commentary
The landmark Supreme Court of Canada Pintea v Johns case decision came down in April 2017. The decision rejected the idea that SRLs and...
09
Dec
Self-Represented Litigants & Legal Doctrines of “Vexatiousness”
In our new report from the SRL Case Law Database (the “CLD”), we explore trends in legal decisions regarding “vexatiousness”, a term th...
14
Oct
Pintea v Johns: 18 Months Later by Kaila Scarrow & Julie Macfarlane
The landmark Supreme Court of Canada case of Pintea v Johns came down in April 2017. The decision rejected the idea that SRLs and lawye...
25
Jul
Costs Awards Against SRLs
Ashley Haines reports on substantial and punitive costs awards against self-represented litigants from our growing database.
The...
28
May
When Judges See SRLs, Do They See Gender?
Sandra Shushani reports on the use of gendered stereotypes in judicial decisions that explain and evaluate female SRL behaviour.The SRL...
10
May
Costs Awards for SRLs
Case Law Database project leader Lidia Imbrogno reports on the emerging and evolving trends in costs awards for self-represented litiga...
10
May
Introducing the Self-Represented Litigant Case Law Database
Our preliminary report on the purpose, scope, and emerging trends of the SRL Case Law Database Project.The SRL Case Law Database Projec...