Do you have clients who must represent themselves in a legal case? Many people earn too much to be eligible for legal aid or community clinics but cannot afford a lawyer.

Moya McAlister and Jennifer Leitch of the National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) will explain how you can help clients who are going to court without a lawyer. Self-represented litigants (SRLs) are most common in family law, but NSRLP also hears from people representing themselves in housing, employment, discrimination and consumer law cases.

On the NSRLP website, you can find:

• an intake survey where clients can share their experiences
• many resources to help clients prepare for court
• a directory of professionals such as lawyers, paralegals, and counsellors, who might help

After the webinar, all registrants will receive the presentation slides and a list of resources.

Do you have questions for our presenters? You can send them to brenda.doner@cleo.on.ca in advance or submit them in the Question and Answer section during the webinar. The presenters cannot answer specific questions about your clients’ situations.

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