Citizenship and Immigration committee  In a general sense, I think so. I think it certainly goes some measure toward addressing those. Proposed paragraph 4(c) talks about “public awareness” and about making the public aware. I think there is a provision for that in the bylaws. There has to be a very serious.... Mr. J

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think there will always be room for incompetent and unscrupulous practitioners. I daresay there are lawyers who may be as well. The difference is that law societies have been around for a very long time, regulating lawyers who have been held to high standards. That doesn't mean

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I think you're right. I think less legal aid funding will then drive people to other sources, and to the least expensive. I think that's difficult in all areas. Cost is kind of a double-edged sword, I think. In some ways, the high cost of legal services that many have writte

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Good morning, Madam Vice-Chair and members of the committee. Thank you for the invitation to appear here this morning. I'm an assistant professor in the faculty of law at the University of Windsor. I'm also a lawyer. I've practised for 15 years. I'm a doctoral candidate. My rese