Literacy in the courtroom : a guide for judges

Summary: "This handbook provides a background on literacy issues and their implications in Canada and in the Canadian justice system. It outlines strategies for recognizing and addressing low literacy in the courtroom, and provides resources for further research. Its aim is to help judges learn about low literacy, meet the challenges it poses to the justice system, and thus improve access to justice for all Canadians."

Record details

Physical Description: iii, 18 p. ; 28 cm.
Publisher: [Ottawa, Ont.]: National Judicial Institute, 2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Project funded by the Government of Canada through the National Literacy Secretariat of Human Resources Development Canada." Title from cover.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Introduction: Literacy and justice -- 2. Background: Low literacy in Canada and in the Canadian justice system -- 3. Limited literacy: Implications for justice -- 4. Reading the signs: Identifying low literacy in the courtroom -- 5. What you can do: Addressing low literacy in the courtroom -- 6. Use plain language -- 7. Resources & references -- 8. Notes.