Dr. Les Jacobs releases new book on access to justice

Dr. Les Jacobs, Â鶹´«Ã½’s Vice-President, Research and Innovation, recently co-edited a new book entitled .
The Justice Crisis assesses what is and isn’t working in efforts to improve access to civil and family justice. The book’s contributors address:
- The extent and cost of unmet legal needs.
- The role of public funding.
- Connections between legal and social exclusion among vulnerable populations, including Indigenous communities.
- The value of new legal pathways.
- Legal fee structures.
- The provision of justice services that go beyond the courts and lawyers.
- The need for a culture change within the justice system.