Sentences with phrase «leaf intervened in the case»

West Coast LEAF intervened in this case jointly with the Community Legal Assistance Society because we wanted the Court to understand the access to justice implications of the case.

West Coast LEAF intervened in this case, in which the Court was called upon to decide whether a human rights complaint should proceed in situations where the complainant and the respondent are employees of different companies on the same construction site, and the respondent is not in a position of authority over the work of the complainant.

West Coast LEAF intervenes in cases that will contribute to the equality of women in British Columbia and Canada.

Not exact matches

Hasker's third proposition is that for the problem of divine non-intervention to be a real problem, «we must be able to identify specific kinds of cases in which God morally ought to intervene but does not» Many critics of (traditional) theism probably already have a more or less vague list of such cases, which might include genocidal events, such as the Nazi holocaust and the Rwandan massacre; wars; large - scale natural disasters; conditions of chronic poverty, in which millions of children die from starvation or are permanently stunted because of inadequate protein; the sexual molestation of children, which often leaves them psychologically scarred for the rest of their lives; death preceded by long, painful illnesses, such as cancer or AIDS, or by mind - destroying conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease; and the kinds of events described by Dostoyevski, such as the soldier using his pistol to get a mother's baby to giggle with delight and then blowing its brains out.

Peter Lauener (pictured left), EFA chief executive, later said he's «not happy» with the length it has taken for the government to intervene in some cases — higlihting the Durand Academy Trust.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) on Wednesday filed a motion for leave to intervene in a case brought by several Democratic attorneys general looking to reverse the FCC's December decisions to overturn the rules.

The documents at issue were drawn up by the Legal Service not in connection with any pending cases and the Commission had only applied for leave to intervene, an application that was ultimately not granted because the cases were settled by way of orders, thus logically implying that if the court proceedings exception ever applied, it has by now ceased to do so.

In 2003, West Coast LEAF applied to intervene in this case in coalition with the Trial Lawyers Association of BC and the BC Coalition of People with DisabilitieIn 2003, West Coast LEAF applied to intervene in this case in coalition with the Trial Lawyers Association of BC and the BC Coalition of People with Disabilitiein this case in coalition with the Trial Lawyers Association of BC and the BC Coalition of People with Disabilitiein coalition with the Trial Lawyers Association of BC and the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities.

On August 27, 1983, the Executive Committee of the Association passed a resolution authorizing the Association to seek leave from the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in this case and to instruct counsel accordingly.

On August 13, 1983 the National Council of Representatives passed a resolution authorizing the Association to seek leave from the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in this case and to instruct counsel accordingly.

West Coast LEAF intervened in the distinct matter of «public interest standing» being denied to these women through their representative organization — to argue that such organizations ought to be able to bring forward important constitutional cases on behalf of the many women who do not have effective access to the justice system on their own.

The UK offers far more maternity leave than the European law minimum and the charity Working Families, intervening in the case, submitted that the policy arguments for a difference in pay might become less compelling several months after a child is born, a submission which met with the approval of the EAT.

West Coast LEAF sought leave to intervene in the case in coalition with ARCH Disability Law Centre and Justice for Children and Youth.

This week, West Coast LEAF was granted leave to intervene in two cases that will impact the security and safety of women in BC.

Eric Metcalfe acted for the Office of the Children's Commissioner which was granted leave to intervene in support of the Public Law Project's case.

COPOH has been granted leave to intervene in cases before the Supreme Court of Canada.

West Coast LEAF has been granted leave to intervene in a case that has potential ramifications for all marginalized groups that may need human rights protections.

The workshop will examine legal case examples, such as the judicial inquiry into the victim - blaming conduct of former judge Robin Camp, in which West Coast LEAF recently intervened.

West Coast LEAF is intervening in the case to argue that allegations of sexual misconduct are serious and require urgent action in order to protect the public while a complaint is being fully assessed.

West Coast LEAF and the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) were jointly granted leave to intervene in Denton v British Columbia, a case that addresses whether a claimant who was denied workers compensation benefits is barred from challenging that denial on equality grounds under the Charter because she did not raise the argument at an earlier stage of her case.

For all of the above reasons, CACL, jointly with CCD, have taken the unusual step of bringing a motion to intervene on the leave application, to ensure that this Court has full insight into the deficient and unbalanced factual record, and the resulting impact on persons with intellectual disabilities, in assessing whether to grant leave to appeal in this case.

West Coast LEAF has intervened in this case at all levels of court — at the BC Supreme Court in 2015, and the BC Court of Appeal in 2016.

West Coast LEAF and CLAS are intervening in the case, Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users v. DVBIA and COV, to argue that evidentiary requirements to show discrimination under the BC Human Rights Code must not themselves create additional barriers to accessing justice for populations facing historic disadvantage and marginalization.

West Coast LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund) intervened in the case in coalition with the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) at both the BCSC and BCCA levels to highlight the impact of harassment, removals and exclusions on the marginalized population of street homeless in Vancouver and on the need for a flexible and contextual approach to proving discrimination in human rights law.

West Coast LEAF intervened to argue that hearing fees in family law cases have an unequal impact on women because women are less likely to be able to afford them than men due to their unequal economic status.

Today West Coast LEAF and CLAS received leave to intervene in Denton, an important case for ensuring that people navigating these systems — especially claimants who experience multiple layers of inequality — do not experience unreasonable barriers to accessing remedies based on alleged violations of Charter rights.

In April 2015, West Coast LEAF and CLAS intervened jointly in this case at the BC Supreme Court to argue that the evidence required to establish discrimination under the law must take into account people's lived realities and not create needless, additional barriers to accessing justicIn April 2015, West Coast LEAF and CLAS intervened jointly in this case at the BC Supreme Court to argue that the evidence required to establish discrimination under the law must take into account people's lived realities and not create needless, additional barriers to accessing justicin this case at the BC Supreme Court to argue that the evidence required to establish discrimination under the law must take into account people's lived realities and not create needless, additional barriers to accessing justice.

Notable mandates: Represented physicians involved in providing care to Ashley Smith during the 2013 coroner's inquest; acted for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in a defamation action against Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Tim Hudak and energy critic Lisa MacLeod; in Wise v. Iran, acted for a Canadian victim of a suicide bombing (executed by individuals who received material support from Iran) who sought leave to intervene in ongoing proceedings commenced by United States plaintiffs in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million; in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to argue that in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert reports.

In August 2015, the coalition was again granted leave to intervene in the case at the BC Court of AppeaIn August 2015, the coalition was again granted leave to intervene in the case at the BC Court of Appeain the case at the BC Court of Appeal.

CCD, working in coalition with other organizations (LEAF, Charter Committee on Poverty and the Poverty and Human Rights Centre), is intervening in the Caron case.

West Coast LEAF was granted leave to intervene at both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada to argue that hearing fees in family law cases have an unequal impact on women, violates their right to security of the person, and should be struck down on that basis.

West Coast LEAF has just been granted leave to intervene in the high - profile Trinity Western University (TWU) case at the Supreme Court of Canada, where we will argue that such discrimination is unacceptable and unconstitutional.

(Read our full policy paper here...) The CSA has been granted leave to intervene in a landmark case against four religious institutions, which will be -LSB-...]

West Coast LEAF has been paying close attention to this case since 2014, and is intervening at the BCCA to argue in support of the Law Society's decision to deny accreditation to TWU's law school.

This week, West Coast LEAF, in coalition with the Community Legal Assistance Society, intervened in a case that will determine how difficult it will be for a marginalized group — in this case, homeless people — to address discrimination Read More

It is quite usual for several interveners to seek leave to intervene in major human rights and Charter cases.

First, West Coast LEAF will be intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada in a case challenging the constitutionality of a section of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that creates a mandatory minimum jail sentence of one year for drug trafficking in certain situations.

West Coast LEAF will also be intervening at the BC Court of Appeal in a case about when and how the governing bodies of healthcare professions can act to protect the public in response to a complaint of sexual misconduct against a healthcare practitioner.

When an individual, group or body is given leave to intervene in a case, they usually submit a written argument (called a factum) and are also given permission to make a brief oral submission to members of the court.

West Coast LEAF, in coalition with the Community Legal Assistance Society, intervened in that case to argue that evidence requirements for discrimination cases should not unfairly disadvantage already marginalized people.

Another example may be found in the recent case of Brent Bish on behalf of Ian Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corporation, Cardinal River Operations, SCC Case No 36636, leave to appeal granted from the judgment in Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corporation, 2015 ABCA 225 (CanLII), where Jennifer Koshan points to the missing voices of five human rights commissions (who had applied to intervene jointly), which, had they been allowed to intervene, could have contributed meaningfully by assisting the court in a case where the test for discrimination was a live iscase of Brent Bish on behalf of Ian Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corporation, Cardinal River Operations, SCC Case No 36636, leave to appeal granted from the judgment in Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corporation, 2015 ABCA 225 (CanLII), where Jennifer Koshan points to the missing voices of five human rights commissions (who had applied to intervene jointly), which, had they been allowed to intervene, could have contributed meaningfully by assisting the court in a case where the test for discrimination was a live isCase No 36636, leave to appeal granted from the judgment in Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corporation, 2015 ABCA 225 (CanLII), where Jennifer Koshan points to the missing voices of five human rights commissions (who had applied to intervene jointly), which, had they been allowed to intervene, could have contributed meaningfully by assisting the court in a case where the test for discrimination was a live iscase where the test for discrimination was a live issue.

Since 1985, West Coast LEAF and LEAF have intervened in over one hundred equality cases before the Supreme Court of Canada and lower courts.

The society is seeking leave to intervene in the case of Akzo Nobel Chemicals and Akcros Chemicals v Commission.

CanLII and the Federation of Law Societies of Canada have been granted leave to intervene at the Supreme Court of Canada in SOCAN v. Bell et al., a copyright case to be heard later this year in which the Court will be asked to provide guidance on the meaning of «research» as a fair dealing user right under the Copyright Act.

Does anyone know the outcome of the recent TREB Tribunal filing concerning: «The Competition Bureau is opposed to granting CREA leave to intervene in its Competition Tribunal case against the Toronto Real Estate Board.»

A hearing will be held on Oct. 18 to determine if Realtysellers and CREA should be granted leave to intervene in the case.

The Competition Bureau is opposed to granting CREA leave to intervene in its Competition Tribunal case against the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), but it supports allowing Realtysellers Real Estate intervener status.

CREA had stated it would support TREB in the case, while Realtysellers would support the Competition Bureau's position if granted leave to intervene».....

The Competition Tribunal has set June 30 to hear motions for leave to intervene in the Commissioner of Competition v. Canadian Real Estate Association case.