One issue we're all rightly concerned about is access to justice.
Justice Canada has estimated that 50% to 80% of litigants in civil and family courts are self-represented—numbers that could continue to grow under the pandemic stress. Former Chief Justice McLachlin has called this a crisis.
Do cases involving self-represented litigants take longer, and thereby contribute to the backlog? In your opinion, what can be done to improve access to justice for these litigants?