Speaking recently with the Toronto Star, Charlotte McDonald—a partner at Gowling WLG and chair of the intellectual property section at the Canadian Bar Association—highlighted the persistent impacts of funding shortfalls on Canada's federal court services.

In the article, McDonald pointed to longstanding concerns about inadequate funding and its effect on essential services, such as English-French translation, scheduling delays, and efforts to digitize court operations.

"Justice delayed is justice denied. Delays cost people time, which really impacts people's lives," said Charlotte. "That's what it comes down to."

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