Access to Justice in Canada and BC

Access to Justice in Canada and BC

Access to Justice in Canada and BC   By Chris Tuharsky Let’s face it, going to court is not cheap. Between hiring a lawyer, court fees, etc. a person can be looking at spending tens of thousands of dollars for a relatively short proceeding. Because of this, many...

DGW Law Associate Courtenay Jacklin Joins Roster of West Coast Environmental Law’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund

DGW Law Associate Courtenay Jacklin Joins Roster of West Coast Environmental Law’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund

DGW Law is pleased to announce that associate lawyer Courtenay Jacklin has joined the roster of lawyers who work with West Coast Environmental Law’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund (“EDRF”) clients to provide legal services for the protection of the environment! This fund is a unique access to environmental justice program that provides financial assistance to BC residents to retain legal counsel and has worked with Indigenous and non-Indigenous applicants.