Sentences with phrase «increases civil jurisdiction»

Increases civil jurisdiction of justice courts to $ 15,000 (all civil claims) and $ 10,000 (small claims).

Last year around this time I noted a trend towards increasing civil jurisdiction thresholds for some limited jurisdiction courts.

Not exact matches

We suggest that while an increased investment in civil justice is doubtless overdue in most jurisdictions, it would be unwise to rely on new funding as the answer — or at least the complete answer — to this problem.

This barrier assumes a new significance in light of the ever - increasing numbers of litigants involved in civil court proceedings without counsel, numbers which represent anywhere from 50 % to 80 % of the court docket depending on the jurisdiction you're looking at.

The jurisdiction of civil appeals to the Divisional Court increased to $ 50,000 effective October 1, 2007.

They each reflect Canadian courts» increasing inclination toward accepting jurisdiction over civil suits brought by foreign plaintiffs, who would otherwise be required to pursue their claims in a deficient, corrupt or unfair foreign judicial system.

At this point, I am not aware of any jurisdiction attempting to make the practice illegal, but given the increasing intrusion of civil law into matters of psychotherapy (reporting requirements, legal issues involving age of consent and scope of practice, allowance or disallowance of sexual orientation therapies) it may only be a matter of time.