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Can AI improve access to justice? An employment law example

from Canadian Law of Work Forum

Can AI improve access to justice? An employment law example Canadian Law of Work Forum When a right is violated or damage is caused, the right to effectively access the courts is of fundamental importance for the injured individual and for the “enforcement of every legal right […] which exists under the rule of law.” Yet, while there is a strong legal argument to be made in support of the existence a fundamental right to access to justice, it is not an absolute right. In fact, the Charter does not provide a broad “right to counsel.” An individual may be self-represented if they cannot afford counsel, do not qualify for legal aid, and cannot convince the court that state-funded counsel is necessary for a fair trial. READ MORE

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