Getting access to Legal Representation when Encountering Domestic Violence

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Failure to known the basic rights will make the women who are abused not to know where to run to when face with such a situation. Women lack access to money and they will not be able to finance their fees during this process. The fees are generally high and the women will find it hard to pay and at the same time support their children. Many also fear that their husbands will use all the money and power to win over the case and decide to stay in the abusive relationships. When a woman looses a case, she feels inferior and her rights are looked down upon.

What is LAO? Is legal system which stands for Legal Aid Ontario and basically helps those who cannot pay representation fees? They will give you access to hire a lawyer that will accept their legal aid.
Women find it hard to air their views and lack of representation leaves them feeling discriminated and demoralized. The organization determines the case the lawyer will work with, how many hours will be in place ad how to pay the fees. Read the rest of this entry »

The Common Law

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Common law
It is also known as precedent or case law. It is usually developed by the judges as a result of court decisions and other similar cases. Common law is a legal structure and many people find it is fair and just. The precedent body is referred as common law and it also binds on future decisions. When bodies do not know how to solve a case, they go back to similar past court experiences and find out how the case was judged. If the case is unique and has never been done before, the authorities are on a duty to make judgment fairly. The new decision passed will be used for future similar cases. This method is fair and the decisions are made by a group of people who will sit in for many hours to come with the effective decision. Read the rest of this entry »

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