Well this is not a surprising position: Paralegals will not alleviate family-law access-to-justice crisis: Toronto Lawyers Association https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/family/paralegals-will-not-alleviate-family-law-access-to-justice-crisis-toronto-lawyers-association/335295#.X7P5jUnzhUg.twitter #A2J #familylaw #paralegal 1/5

"In response to a[ @LawSocietyLSO] consultation on a model licensing framework for non-lawyers providing family law services, the Toronto Lawyers Association says there is no evidence this...will provide more affordable services and help alleviate the access-to-justice crisis."2/5

Of course there's a lack of evidence that a service by providers not yet authorized to deliver that service will increase family law access to justice. But we do have evidence of the need for more affordable #legal help and we know that the current approach isn't enough 3/5

And we do know that #paraprofessional service delivery models are effective in other areas/professions to meet a range of needs. Not everyone with a #legal problem needs the same level of service/expertise to address it. Adding paralegals to the mix provides more options... 4/5

for the person with a #familylaw problem to solve. These providers complement rather than compete with the services of family #lawyers as they can provide support where there is less need for the advanced skills the Toronto Lawyers Assoc'n says are always necessary. 5/5 #A2J