Measuring the Impacts of Representation in Legal Aid and Community Legal Services Settings: Considerations for Canadian Research

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Sarah M. Buhler, M. Korpan
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Abstract

There is currently a gap in Canadian empirical research examining the impacts of legal representation in legal aid and clinic settings. This article advocates for addressing the research gap and suggests how such research could be pursued. Empirical data is crucial to making the case for ongoing investments in publicly funded legal assistance and to ensuring the effectiveness of such assistance. Yet current research, mainly from American studies, tends to focus narrowly on litigation outcomes. This leaves many aspects of the impact of legal representation unclear, particularly regarding service delivery for vulnerable and marginalized clients. Research must examine clients’ own experiences and perspectives of legal processes so as to better reflect the complex relationship between legal representation and justice.
衡量法律援助和社区法律服务设置中代表的影响:对加拿大研究的考虑
目前,加拿大在研究法律援助和诊所环境中法律代表的影响方面的实证研究存在差距。本文主张解决研究差距,并建议如何进行此类研究。经验数据对于证明对公共资助的法律援助的持续投资以及确保这种援助的有效性至关重要。然而,目前的研究,主要来自美国的研究,往往狭隘地关注诉讼结果。这使得法律代表的影响在许多方面都不明确,特别是在为弱势和边缘化客户提供服务方面。研究必须考察客户自己对法律程序的经历和看法,以便更好地反映法律代表与司法之间的复杂关系。
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