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The Legal Problems of Everyday Life - The Nature, Extent and Consequences of Justiciable Problems Experienced by Canadians
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Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: Theory and Method
General Approach
Unmet Need
Justiciable Events
Other Problems
Sample Description
Chapter III: At Risk of Unmet Need: The Incidence of Justiciable Problems
Comparisons with other Surveys
The Incidence of Justiciable Problems
The Prevalence of Justiciable problems
The Most Frequent Problems
Justiciable Problems and the Risk of Unmet Need
The Geography of Justiciable Problems
Provincial Differences by Type of Problem
Urban Size Differences
The Demography of Justiciable Problems
Justiciable Problems and Vulnerable Groups
The Best Predictors of Justiciable Problems
Chapter IV: The Degrees of Seriousness of Justiciable Problems
The Importance of Resolving Problems
Seriousness of Problems in Causing Difficulty in the Daily Lives of Respondents
The Perceived Seriousness of Problem Types
The Elasticity of Serious and Difficult Justiciable Problems
The Range of Individuals Experiencing Problems
Money as the Measure
Chapter V: Multiple Problems
Multiple Problems
The Cumulative Nature of Justiciable Problems
The Social and Demographic Factors Related to Multiple Problems
Multiple Problems and Social Exclusion
Problem Clusters
Trigger Problems
Problem Clusters Based on Trigger Problems
Chapter VI: Action and Inaction: Responses to Justiciable Problems
Vulnerable Groups and Problem Responses
Problem Responses and the Seriousness of Justiciable Problems
Problem Responses and Problem Types
Satisfaction with Assistance
Appearing in Court
Chapter VII: Problem Outcomes
Problem Outcomes and Problem Types
Problems Resolved, But Unfair Outcomes
Unresolved Problems That Became Worse
Chapter VIII: The Health Care and Social Consequences of Justiciable Problems
The Number of Justiciable Problems
Vulnerable Groups and the Experience of Health and Social Consequences
Justiciable Problems Affecting Emotional Health or Causing Extreme Stress
Vulnerable Groups and the Emotional Health Consequences
Justiciable Problems Affecting Physical Health
Adverse Lifestyle Consequences, Justiciable Problems Relating to Increased Drug and Alcohol Use
Justiciable Problems and the Threat of Violence
Justiciable Problems and Problems with Children
Justiciable Problems and Feelings of Safety and Security
Chapter IX: Justice, Justiciable Problems and Perceptions of the Fairness of the Justice System
Perceptions of Fairness and Appearing in Court
Perceived Fairness of the Law and the Justice System and Problem Outcomes
Perceived Fairness of the Law and the Justice System and Assistance With Justiciable Problems
Chapter X: The Paths to Civil Justice in Canada
Appendix A: Questionnaire
Appendix B: Sample Completion Results
List of Tables
Table 1: The Age Distribution of the Sample and the National Population
Table 2: Educational Attainment of the Sample and the National Population
Table 3: Income Distribution of the Sample and the National Population
Table 4: Respondents by Province
Table 5: Respondents by Community Size
Table 6: The Incidence of Civil Justice Problems
Table 7: The Prevalence of Civil Justice Problems
Table 8: Most Frequently Occurring Problems
Table 9. Rank Order of the Incidence of Justiciable Problems (Percentage of Respondents Reporting One or More Problems) by Problem Type and Province
Table 10: Best Predictors of Consumer Problems
Table 11: Best Predictors of Employment Problems
Table 12: Best Predictors of Debt Problems
Table 13: Best Predictors of Social Assistance Problems
Table 14: Best Predictors of Disability Problems
Table 15: Best Predictors of Housing Problems
Table 16: Best Predictors of Discrimination Problems
Table 17: Best Predictors of Police Action Problems
Table 18: Best Predictors of Relationship Breakdown Problems
Table 19: Best Predictors of Other Family Law Problems
Table 20: Best Predictors of Problems Related to Wills and Powers of Attorney
Table 21: Best Predictors of Personal Injury Problems
Table 22: Best Predictors of Problems Related to Hospital Treatment and Release
Table 23: Best Predictors of Problems Related to the Threat of Legal Action
Table 24: Importance of Resolving Problems
Table 25: Difficulty Problems Made in Daily Life
Table 26: The Perceived Seriousness of Civil Justice Problems
Table 27: Justiciable Problems: Important to Resolve
Table 28: Justiciable Problems: Causing Difficulty for Daily Life
Table 29: Justiciable Problems: Important and Causing Difficulty for Daily Life
Table 30: Population Estimate of the Number of Individuals with One or More Problems by Problem Type: Progressive Criteria for Seriousness
Table 31: The Monetary Value of Consumer Problems
Table 32: The Monetary Value of Debt Problems
Table 33: Importance of Resolving Problems of Different Monetary Value
Table 34: Difficulty Caused in Daily Life by Problems of Different Monetary Value
Table 35: Respondents Reporting One or More Problems
Table 36: Respondents experiencing Specific Numbers of Multiple Problems.
Table 37: Cumulative Risk of Experiencing Justiciable Problems
Table 38: Problems Related to Social Exclusion: Patterns of Increase
Table 39: Reasons for Not Taking Action
Table 40: Sources of Non-Legal Assistance
Table 41: Frequency of Court Appearance for Problem Types
Table 42: Representation in Court or at Tribunals
Table 43: Resolution of Problem Types
Table 44: Perceived Fairness of Problem Outcomes
Table 45: Perceptions of Fairness and Courses of Action
Table 46: Action taken to Resolve Problems and Outcomes
Table 47: Predictors of Health and Social Consequences of Justiciable Problems
Table 48: Principal Problems Having Emotional Health Consequences for Respondents
Table 49: Predictors of Stress and Emotional Health Consequences of Justiciable Problems
Table 50: Principal Problems Having Physical Health Consequences for Respondents
Table 51: Predictors of Physical Health Consequences of Justiciable Problems
Table 52: Justiciable Problems and Increased Alcohol and Drug Use
Table 53: Predictors of Increased Drug and Alcohol Consumption as Consequences of Justiciable Problems
Table 54: Justiciable Problems and Threats of Violence
Table 55: Predictors of Violence or the Threat of Violence as Consequences of Justiciable Problems
Table 56: Types of Problems Experienced by Children
Table 57: Justiciable Problems and Impacts on Children
Table 58: Predictors of Child-related Problems as Consequences of Justiciable Problems
Table 59: Justiciable Problems and General Feelings of Security and Safety
Table 60: Predictors of Fears for Personal or Family Safety and Security as Consequences of Justiciable Problems
Table 61: Fairness of the Laws and Justice System in Canadian Society
Table 62: Fairness of the Justice System and Appearing in Court
Table 63: Percent of Respondents Who Perceive the Laws and the Justice System As Fair by Helpfulness of Assistance
List of Figures
Figure 1: Percent of Individuals Reporting One or More Problems
Figure 2: Average Number of Problems
Figure 3: Multiple Problems and Problems Related to Social Exclusion
Figure 4: Dendrogram For Cluster Analysis Two or More Problems
Figure 5: Dendrogram For Cluster Analysis Five or More Problems
Figure 6: Trigger Effects Among Problem Types
Figure 7: Trigger Patterns Among Relationship Breakdown Problems
Figure 8: Trigger Patterns Among Employment Problems
Figure 9: Responses to Justiciable Problems
Figure 10: Percent Experiencing Disruption in Daily Living by Response to Justiciable Problems
Figure 11: Percent Expressing a Strong Desire to Resolve Problem by Response to Justiciable Problems
Figure 12: Problem Outcomes
Figure 13: Problem Outcomes By Number of Years Since Problem Began
Figure 14: The Consequences of Unresolved Problems
Figure 15: The Health and Social Impacts of Justiciable Problems
Figure 16: Percent of Respondents Reporting a Health or Social Problem By Number of Justiciable Problems
Figure 17: Percent of Respondents With a Favourable Perception of the Law and the Justice System by Number of Justiciable Problems
Figure 18: Percent Who Feel the Laws and the Justice System Are Fair, by Number of Problems and Appearing in Court or at a Tribunal
Figure 19: Percent Perceiving that the Laws and the Justice System Are Fair and the Outcome of Resolved Problems
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