SOC323H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Asbestosis, Unemployment Benefits, Neoliberalism
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Private (civil) law: governs relationships between private parties (individual vs. individual, individual vs. company and company vs. company) A justiciable problem is an issue with a civil legal dimension (context/jurisdiction and potential solutions are civil), even if it isn"t always recognized as a legal problem by those experiencing it. Consumer, housing, disability assistance, discrimination and the threat of legal action. Contact the disputing party directly to try to solve the problem. Get help from a union or advocacy group. Go to tribunals or courts to solve the problem. 21% of people don"t take action when faced with everyday legal problems because of the cost: getting help for everyday legal problems can be costly. Even when everyday legal problems are resolved, many canadians are not happy with the outcome o o o. 42% of people who resolved their legal problem on their own say that with help, the outcome would have been better.
