Can we create something better? An alternative client-centred model | Barbara Landau

By Barbara Landau (January 12, 2023, 10:43 AM EST) -- Part one shifted our lens from the lawyers’ role to clients who are often “deer in a headlight” — overwhelmed by the unexpected upheaval separation creates. The family court system is overwhelmed, delays in reaching cases are unavoidable and couples are frustrated and impatient to restore order and certainty to their lives. Statistics suggest that up to 85 per cent of Canadian family litigants are self-represented, largely because of affordability. What is a better alternative?...