by Tim | May 16, 2025 | Access to justice, Courts, Legal Information, Legal Profession, Uncategorized
Great news! The New Brunswick justice system is undergoing a significant transformation with a $32 million, six-year plan to modernize the courts. The initiative aims to digitize the system by introducing electronic filing, improving in-court technology, and...
by Tim | Feb 10, 2025 | Access to justice, Legal Information, Legal Profession, Mental Health, Professional Conduct, Social Media, Uncategorized
Hi, I’m Tim Culbert, a lawyer and partner at Purvis Culbert Law. I had the pleasure of joining Lindsay Mazza recently on her Hiding in Plain Sight podcast to have an open and honest conversation about mental health in the legal profession—a topic that has been...
by Tim | Nov 28, 2024 | Access to justice, Elder, Estates, Last Will and Testament, Legal Information, Seniors, Uncategorized
Taking on the role of executor can feel overwhelming, especially during a difficult time. In our latest YouTube video, we break down 5 key steps to help you navigate this important responsibility: 1️⃣ Understand the will2️⃣ Notify relevant parties3️⃣ Inventory and...
by Tim | Nov 12, 2024 | Access to justice, Divorce, Family Law, Legal Information, Social Media
What does a “man cold” have to do with researching a divorce you might ask? Sounds pretty silly doesn’t it!? However, this recent video on our You tube channel discusses why you should be careful when researching online during your divorce and...
by Tim | Feb 17, 2023 | Access to justice, Legal Information, Uncategorized
While loathsome in most ways, the Covid-19 pandemic taught legal professionals many lessons on access to justice. Particularly, we learned that it is not always necessary to meet with clients or colleagues in person when a phone call or Zoom meeting would suffice....
by Tim | Feb 22, 2017 | Access to justice, Family Law, Legal Information, Social Media, Uncategorized
1. Access to Justice in Canada Access to justice is a serious problem in Canada for several reasons: 1. many people cannot afford legal services; 2. not enough judges; 3. not enough courthouses; 4. need for streamlining of many legal processes. See for example, Action...
