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and altruistic law firms to combat the problem with pro bono programs that supply free legal help to deserving litigants.
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Risks: Self-represented litigants, Canadian Judicial Council, Justice only for the rich, Access to justice, Canada, 20020114 Lawyerless litigants
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of the litigants who appear before her are "self-represented."
The Globe and Mail
March 10, 2006
Judges decry trend of citizens playing lawyer
Sky-high litigation costs are forcing many Canadians
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-it-yourself litigant. While reliable statistics on the phenomenon have never been kept by courts, legal experts agree the number of self-represented litigants is on the rise.
"We're seeing evidence
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will of the brand,’’ said Zarco, who has represented franchisees in cases involving more than 300 companies. “By far and away, Dunkin’ is the most litigious brand out there.’’
The Boston Globe
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litigation privately," he says.
ONE News
June 15, 2009
Franchise sector in NZ a "Wild West"
ONE News Gehan Gunasekara
A significant number of people who have bought franchise businesses over the last 20 years
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Kind of makes you wonder who you work for in these situations, yourself or the franchisor? So much for self-employment enjoyment.
The National Post
February 6, 2008
DAVID V. GOLIATH
Jim
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in the country" and one of the healthiest "legal assistance" systems in the world.
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an expensive (hourly) rate than a senior counsel.”
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Risks: Justice only for the rich, Access to justice, Self-represented litigants, Law grinds the poor, and rich men rule the law, Canada, 20010204 Revamp billing
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The Ontario Court of Appeal has denied a request for $20 million in legal fees by four law firms representing the class in the Money Mart criminal interest class action litigation. The firms
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In the last decade, Ontario has witnessed an escalation in sensational franchise battles, coupled with a costly explosion in franchisee-franchisor litigation – estimated to be as high as 5,000 new
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