Sentences with phrase «family justice minister»

Nevertheless, family justice minister Lord McNally is adamant that mediation will play an even bigger role when settling family disputes in the future.

Family justice minister Lord McNally has pledged an extra # 10 million towards helping people bring their marriage to an end using mediation.

Family justice minister's statement signals Liberal Democrat party's unease over impact of coalition austerity policies

Couples should avoid confrontational courtroom battles and use mediation as more free sessions will be funded by Government, Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

Not exact matches

This summer, the Justice Department took the first public steps toward seizing $ 1 billion in assets that it says were moved to the United States after being taken from 1MDB by family and friends of Mr. Najib, the prime minister.

Mrs Justice Bracewell, a senior family court judge, thinks it could save money, time and grief, and considers it «incomprehensible» that ministers could refuse to back the pilot.

The Child and Family Relationships Bill, created by former minister for justice, Alan Shatter, no longer includes his proposed provisions on surrogacy.

Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly has been stripped of his powers after it emerged he created a loophole in the law which could have benefited his family's complex business interests.

[9] She assailed Conservative Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke over «secret inquests» opposed by military families, [10] provoking a «swipe» at the Royal British Legion from the Minister., [11]

STRANEK finds worrying possibilities of «conflict of interest» in the deal, consequent to which a petition has been presented to Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) stating that the Minister for Finance, Mr. Ofori - Attah, «has attempted to promote a private, personal interest for himself or for some family members and business associates and the promotion of the private interest has resulted in, or was intended to result in, or appears to have resulted in, or has the potential to result in an interference with the objective exercise of his duties and an improper benefit or an advantage by virtue of his position», necessitating a call for an investigation into the bond deal.

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke Bello has accused former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and family members of the late...

In a petition addressed to the Attorney - General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), the lawyer of the family, Mr. Paul Edeh, alleged a cover - up in the case.

Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Justice Marianne Rivoalen as the new associate chief justice of the Court of Queen's Bench for Manitoba (Family DivJustice Marianne Rivoalen as the new associate chief justice of the Court of Queen's Bench for Manitoba (Family Divjustice of the Court of Queen's Bench for Manitoba (Family Division).

Praising the chief justice for helping to establish «the very best bench in the world,» former prime minister Brian Mulroney — who appointed McLachlin to the Supreme Court in 1989 — told attendees it would be «said of McLachlin in history that she brought honour to her country, pride to her family and achievement to her life.

In her written ministerial statement Justice Minister Bridget Prentice said that the report had been carefully considered and that the government had decided to seek research findings on the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, which gives certain rights to cohabitants in Scotland upon relationship breakdown.

Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General in Alberta, announced the appointment of two new judges, including a family and human rights lawyer and a crown counsel, both of whom are women.

Justice Minister Ross Landry officially launched the new website on July 17, during the Federation of Law Societies National Family Law Program in Halifax.

At the meeting on August 3, the Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls called on Minister Anton to create a meaningful and accountable police investigation review process for families in search of justice for Indigenous women and girls.

The Initiative is led by Justice Andrea Moen of the Court of Queen's Bench and Assistant Deputy Minister Lynn Varty from Alberta Justice and aims to produce recommendations for a family justice system that is «open, responsive, cost - effective and puts the needs of children and families first, while assisting families with the early and final resolution of disputes.Justice Andrea Moen of the Court of Queen's Bench and Assistant Deputy Minister Lynn Varty from Alberta Justice and aims to produce recommendations for a family justice system that is «open, responsive, cost - effective and puts the needs of children and families first, while assisting families with the early and final resolution of disputes.Justice and aims to produce recommendations for a family justice system that is «open, responsive, cost - effective and puts the needs of children and families first, while assisting families with the early and final resolution of disputes.justice system that is «open, responsive, cost - effective and puts the needs of children and families first, while assisting families with the early and final resolution of disputes.»

I was called down to Toronto in August 1986 to meet with the Judicial Council, where I was interviewed by Chief Judge Hayes of the Criminal Division, Chief Judge Andrews of the Family Division, Chief Justice William Howland (Chief Justice of Ontario), a couple of other judges and some others, including an Anglican minister.

Provincial Justice Minister Lena Metlege Diab and the Hon. Chief Justice Michael MacDonald are leading the initiative, acting on recommendations outlined in the Action Committee final report, Access to Civil & Family Justice: A Roadmap for Change.

A.G & Justice Minister Toews, Q.C. to J. Q. Citizen: «This is another fine example of our government getting things done for families and taxpayers by working to keep our streets safe.»

Justice minister, Lord Hunt, says: «Currently barristers are paid more than solicitors for the same work in family law.

The Reforming Family Justice System initiative was co-convened by Justice Andrea Moen, Court of Queen's Bench and Ms. Lynn Varty, Assistant Deputy Minister of Resolution and Court Administration Services, Justice and Solicitor General.

In the U.K., Justice Minister Jack Straw has announced a second round of family - court reforms.

Star alumni: Manitoba Chief Justice Richard Scott; Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench Associate Chief Justice William Burnett; Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs Gord Mackintosh; Attorney General Andrew Swan; former Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party leader Hugh McFadyen.

Minister for Justice announces integration of the Family Mediation Service with the Legal Aid Board

The Ministerial Taskforce Charter outlines the government's long term agenda for Indigenous policy while at the same time focusing on the strategies to be put in place urgently to improve outcomes.23 As the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, stated «every dollar spent on Indigenous projects and services must contribute to improved outcomes».24 The Ministerial Taskforce Charter stresses the urgency of improving social and economic well being for Indigenous Australians focusing on housing, health, education, employment, family violence, increasing economic development, improving community safety, and law and justice.

«We have modernized this Act to be more helpful to families when they come to court to make decisions in the best interest of their children, often under very difficult circumstances,» provincial Justice Minister Diana Whalen told the Chronical Herald newspaper.

The Social Justice Commissioner will provide to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs advice on the proposed model for a new National Indigenous Representative Body in July 2009.

The Department supports the Minister of Justice in her responsibilities for 49 statutes and areas of federal law by ensuring a bilingual and bijural national legal framework principally within the following domains: criminal justice (including youth criminal justice), family justice, access to justice, Aboriginal justice, public law and private internationJustice in her responsibilities for 49 statutes and areas of federal law by ensuring a bilingual and bijural national legal framework principally within the following domains: criminal justice (including youth criminal justice), family justice, access to justice, Aboriginal justice, public law and private internationjustice (including youth criminal justice), family justice, access to justice, Aboriginal justice, public law and private internationjustice), family justice, access to justice, Aboriginal justice, public law and private internationjustice, access to justice, Aboriginal justice, public law and private internationjustice, Aboriginal justice, public law and private internationjustice, public law and private international law.

The initiative, called Cordoba Crece en Familia (Cordoba grows its families), was launched last month by the Ministry of Government, Mr. Juan Carlos Massei; the Minister of Justice, Dr. Luis Angulo; and the Minister of Health, Dr. Francisco Fortuna,

This morning at the National Ploughing Championships the Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan officially launched the MII's new information leaflet on mediation and its potential role in helping to resolve Family Farm Disputes.

Interviews with Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Kieran Rose, Chair and Co-founder of GLEN, Christopher Robson, Board Member and Co-founder of GLEN, Muriel Walls, Solicitor and Family Law Expert, Dr. Fergus Ryan, Head, Department of Law DIT.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma and Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, The Hon. Jenny Macklin MP