The Challenges of Representing Children

• Author: Greg P. Kelly
• Pages: 113-121

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TheChallengesof

RepresentingChildren

Greg P. Kelly, Q.C.*

A. LITIGATION GUARDIAN

Thefocusofthis paperisthevariousconsiderationstobetakenintoac-

countbyplaintiscounselinrepresentingmi nors

Thestar ting pointin representing a minorplai ntiapar tyu nder

disabilityisfoundinRuleoftheRules of Civil Procedure whichrules

weresubstant iallychanged with respect topa rties underdisability in

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Unlessthe courtorders ora statuteprovides otherwise aproceed ing

shallbecommencedcontinuedordefendedonbehalfofapartyunder

disabilitybyalit igationguardian

Theproposedlitigationguardianfortheminorplaintidoesnotre-

quireacourtappointmentasisthecas ewithalitigationguardianfora

minordefendantRuleandoneneedonlylet hedocumentation

withthecourtt hatisreferredtoinRuleWhent heminorsclaim

 AssociatewithPerleyRobert sonHillMcDougal lLLPHeisengagedprincipally

inthepracticeofc ivillitigationa ndhealthlawHiscivillitigat ionpracticeinvolves

mainlyplaint isworkintheareasofins urancelawcontractspersona linjuryand

professionalnegl igenceHishealthlawpract iceinvolvesmedicalmalpract icecases

andgeneralcoun selworkforhospitalsWithgratef ulacknowledgmenttoRob

Garneforhisas sistance

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