Case Law Database
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...
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...
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...
Costs Awards Against SRLs
Ashley Haines reports on substantial and punitive costs awards against self-represented litigants from our growing database.
The SRL...
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...