Not exact matches
Some
of our
services remain eligible for
legal aid; those that are not are provided at a fixed price, so people need not fear the uncertainty
of not knowing what the
service will cost them...; We offer modular [
unbundled]
services, so that we can put together bespoke packages that suit everyone's pocket; We offer extended
services by phone and email, so that people who do not want to come
into an office don't need to (whether it's because they are simply busy or because they've been subjected to violence and prefer to remain in a place where they know they are safe); We offer flexible hours, including evenings and weekends; We demystify law by talking to clients in plain English...
In light
of these complications and hassles, it is not too surprising that a great many lawyers opt not to get
into the thicket
of offering limited retainer
services (also known as
unbundled legal services).
The concept
of unbundled legal services has been recognized as a measure to improve access to justice for those who fall
into the wide and growing gap between Canadians who can afford full representation and those who qualify for
legal aid.
Woody said that he felt that there needed to be a book that would help integrate mediation,
unbundled legal services, and
legal representation
of families and divorce
into one volume.
The Centre's approach is consistent with a number
of principles found in A2JBC's Framework for Action, by applying a user - centred approach that takes
into consideration the child's own views and preferences; by exploring alternative modes
of legal service delivery, such as
unbundled services; and by reducing financial barriers to accessing
legal help for those who need it.
My wish for Access for Justice in Canada this holiday season is that every lawyer in Canada commit to assisting at least one SRL over the holiday season with
unbundled legal services at an affordable hourly rate — and that they enjoy working with a SRL so much that they make this a permanent part
of their practice going forward
into 2015.