A small Working Group of judges, representing jurisdictions across Canada, and who hear SRLs on a regular basis in their courtrooms have been working together for three months to produce “Working with SRLs: Ideas and Suggestions from the Bench”.
NSRLP convened the Working Group in September, when the month’s focus was “Judges and SRLs”. The final product is a collaborative effort by the group’s members, facilitated by Julie Macfarlane.NSRLP would like to thank the judges who worked on this document for their many insights and their dedication.
Working With Self-Represented Litigants: Ideas and Suggestions From the Bench
Its awesome try for needy people.
Justice delayed is justice denied. Most of the lawyers abuse our justice system to make big money by delaying tactics.
I feel its a way to serve community to reach justice, who can’t afford huge fee
Truly
Musharraf Iqbal
Thank you, Thank you Thank you! This website, its invaluable information, clear and understanding delivery has been priceless in helping me move forward with representing myself in Civil Court. No one wants to represent themselves but when there is no other option this website is a valuable tool. Please keep up the excellent work. I hope to see more learning audio’s added for SRL’s like myself.
Thanks so much for your kind words Lynn, they’re very much appreciated! We work very hard, and while we certainly don’t do it for accolades, the most meaningful feedback for us is what we hear from SRLs. And I also wanted to let you know that we’re working on more audio resources – stay tuned!
I recently was in the courtroom within the last year as yes self representing myself as I have significant law understanding and a sound knowledge about my rights and what the law can do to help me in my case. I found it to be very intuitive and how the judge responded to my situation and of course to the details of the case, I more or less was pleased with the outcome my case. I would certainly like to further elaborate but lets just conclude I was treated in a swift decision so I could get on with my life and given fair justice. Defending myself in a criminal case (first offence), indeed gave me a start in what I would like to add, my target of becoming a lawyer. If anything else I like to study law and have a keen interest in learning more on a daily basis. I spend a fair length of time in the books and the library at the courthouse where I live, in Vancouver, B.C .
You can volunteer to become a McKenzie Friend if you have the temperament and conduct that is required. That would be very helpful to SRL, who do not have anyone to support and accompany them to the courtroom.