A Qualitative Look at Serious Legal Problems Faced by Immigrants in Greater Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia

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Table of Contents

• Land Acknowledgement
• Research Partners
• Executive Summary
• 1. Introduction
  • Background to Legal Needs Surveys
  • Immigration Trends in Vancouver and Greater Victoria
  • Research Questions
• 2. Methodology
  • Terms Used in the Study
  • Context in Which the Study was Undertaken
  • Procedure
  • Description of Participants
  • Figure 1: Demographic Profile of Participants
• 3. Findings
  • Types of Serious Legal Problems
  • Figure 2: Types of Legal Problems
  • Strategies for Resolving Legal Problems
  • Figure 3: Strategies
  • Table 1: Cases where there was legal recourse
  • Barriers to Justice
  • Other Factors Affecting Experiences and Outcomes
  • Health, Economic, and Social Impacts
  • Table 2: Number of Legal Problems, Barriers & Consequences
• Discussion
  • Six Trends
  • The Challenges and Benefits of Reaching out to Peers and Communities
  • Feeling Powerless and Being Strong
• Conclusion
• References
• Appendix 1: Interview Guide

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