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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