Media Mentions

Ontario’s Family Law Limited Scope Services Project comes to Osgoode

Osgoode is excited to welcome Ontario’s Family Law Limited Scope Services Project  to its new home at the law school. The Project will now live under the mantle and care of the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution and the Osgoode Mediation Clinic

October 25, 2021


The Personal Benefits of Legal Coaching for Lawyers

Jo-Anne Stark’s article in the Lawyer’s Daily explores what makes lawyers happy and how legal coaching as a practice model can help lawyers be happier in their legal practice. 

September 9, 2021

The Lawyer’s Daily


The pandemic and family justice in Ontario

Claire Houston, Rachel Birnbaum and Nicholas Bala undertook a survey of family justice professionals in Ontario, including judges, lawyers and mental health professionals to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families and children and to consider how innovations adopted during the pandemic might be tailored for future use. Read this article about their findings in The Lawyer’s Daily.

February 10, 2021

The Lawyer’s Daily


Taking a Break: 10 Tips for a Trial Separation

Susan Blackwell continues a series of blogs with legal information and resource referrals aimed at people undergoing a family breakdown.  Read Susan’s latest blog with pointers on what you should consider if a family separation may be looming.

Friday, January 29, 2021


Ontario Family Law Event Details Recent Innovations in Family Law

On Oct. 28th 2020, the Family Law Limited Scope Services Project and the ASC (Advice and Settlement Counsel) Toronto project were prominently showcased in Ontario’s virtual Access to Justice Week event entitled Family Justice System: Access to Justice and the Changing Landscape.  Tami Moscoe, chair of the FLLSSP Steering Committee, and Lorna Yates, co-ordinator of ASC Toronto, were our presenters.

Friday, October 30, 2020

John Schofield, The Lawyer’s Daily


Judicial Perspectives on SRLs in Ontario’s Family Courts

Dr. Rachel Birnbaum and Prof. Nicholas Bala co-authored an article about judicial perspectives on self-represented litigants in Ontario’s family courts.  Access to the article is by subscription to the Lawyer’s Daily.

October 13, 2020

The Lawyer’s Daily


Unbundled legal services for family cases in Ontario

Dr. Rachel Birnbaum and Prof. Nicholas Bala co-authored this article about the Family Law Limited Scope Services Project; in particular, the online lawyer directory and their early survey results.  Access to the article is by subscription to the Lawyer’s Daily.

October 5, 2020

The Lawyer’s Daily


The Family Law Limited Scope Services Project is the Irwin Cantor Innovative Program Award Recipient for 2019!

The Irwin Cantor Innovative Program Award was created to recognize innovation in court-connected or court-related programs created by a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Nominations for this award should be for programs, not individuals. The award is named for the late Hon. Irwin Cantor, former AFCC President.

June 24, 2020

Provided by the AFCC


Exclusive: Unbundled family law service gaining traction in UK

legalfutures.co.uk:  Market Intelligence for Law Firms of the Future

12 June 2020
Posted by Neil Rose


Families can access legal help during COVID health crisis

Read this article on the Barrie Summary Legal Counsel Program and Lawyer Response to COVID-19 Court Restrictions


New family law self-represented litigant project launches in Toronto

The Lawyer’s Daily

Written by Amanda Jerome


BC non-profit launches service for self-reps in family law

Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Written by Aiden Macnab


Dispatches from the Family Law Sector – Limited Scope Retainers

…The good news is that LSR is here to stay.

The court system has borne the burden of a growing body of unmonied, unrepresented and legally uninitiated litigants. The courts have over the years publicized the crisis and have worked toward solutions. The FLLSSP is an example of partnership between bench and bar.

This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc.,

Written by Anita Lerek


Saskatchewan hunts for more legal coaches

Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Written by Anthony Davis


Law Foundation of Ontario moves to improve access to family law advice

TbNewsWatch.com

TbNewsWatch.com Staff


New Ontario family law project helps lawyers provide unbundled services

The Lawyer’s Daily

Written by Amanda Jerome


Project group funded by Law Foundation of Ontario launches website to improve access to family justice

CISION

Provided by the Law Society of Ontario


New Website – Ontario’s Family Law Limited Scope Services Project

The Great Library posted: “This week saw the launch of a new website for Ontario’s Family Law Limited Scope Services Project. The Project is funded by The Law Foundation of Ontario. Its aim is to improve access to family justice for lower and middle income Ontarians by increasing…

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Posted by the Great Library


Breaking down organizational barriers helps access to justice, panel says

….The Action Group on Access to Justice addressed the family bar’s concerns and showcased innovators…

The Lawyer’s Daily

Written by Amanda Jerome


Lawyers, clients give thumbs up in first study of satisfaction with unbundled services

Canadian Lawyer

Written By Elizabeth Raymer


The case for limited-scope retainers

Whether your practice is transactional or litigation-focused, one area of burgeoning opportunity is in providing limited-scope legal services…

Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Written by Kevin Cheung


Limited Scope Retainers – What’s In It for You?

An article from the Canadian Bar Association PracticeLink site in 2015

Written by Carolyn Burkholder-James


Want to Learn More about Family Law?

Take a look at these short videos by JP Boyd, QC. Learn about family law basics, getting a divorce, completing affidavits, parenting after separation, and more.  Find them via Clicklaw: clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?