Sentences with phrase «amendments to the law society»

While the topic of cloud computing is addressed (see pp51 - 118), the proposed amendments to the Law Society rules appear to make cloud computing more acceptable for BC lawyers by altering Rule 3 - 59 and 3 - 68 to accommodate electronic (cloud - based or otherwise) record - keeping, and adding rules 10 - 4 and 10 - 5, to offer guidance on the duties a lawyer needs to meet when using cloud services.

The Access to Justice Act, which included amendments to the Law Society Act, received Royal Assent on May 1, 2007.

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George Mason, a member of the Con - sti - tu - tion - al Convention and recognized as The Father of the Bill of Rights submitted this proposal for the wording of the First Amendment All men have an equal, natural and unalienable right to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience and that no particular sect or society of Christians ought to be favored or established by law in preference to others.

The petition copied to Mr Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption reads in part: «SERAP considers these amendments to be in bad faith, patently an abuse of legislative powers, politically biased, and demonstrably unjustified in a democratic and representative society governed by the rule of law, and incompatible with the country's international human rights obligations and commitments particularly the UN Convention against Corruption, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights, which Nigeria has ratified.»

«Allowing commercial businesses to use the First Amendment as a shield for discriminatory conduct would undermine state civil rights laws and the vital benefits they provide to residents and visitors, leaving behind a society separate and unequal by law,» the brief stated.

On a national level, KEI is a member of the United States Reading Rights Coalition, which is concerned about efforts to disable text - to - speech functions in ebook readers, KEI also provides technical assistance to governments and civil society on reading disabilities projects, including the analysis and amendment of national copyright laws.

This well - organized entry in the People's History series explains the Eighteenth Amendment and society's reaction to it, the rise of organized crime, the failures and triumphs of law enforcement, and the forces that led to the end of Prohibition.

No amendment to the Constitution and By - Laws (or to the Standard for the Breed) that is adopted by the Society shall become effective until it has been approved by the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club.

At the Annual Meeting or at a special meeting of the Society, voting shall be limited to those members in good standing who are present at the meeting, except for the annual election of Officers and Directors, delegate to The American Kennel Club, and amendments to the Constitution and By - Laws and the Standard of the Breed which shall be decided by written ballot cast by mail.

As the bills passed through parliament we worked closely with policy makers and civil society to call for changes and offer recommendations on further amendments for the laws.

If passed, changes outlined in an amendment to B.C's Legal Profession Act will expand the law society's ability to suspend or disbar lawyers guilty of serious criminal offences and boost fines for misconduct.

Of perhaps even greater note, however, is that in December, B.C.'s legal services regulatory framework task force recommended that «the Benchers seek an amendment to the Legal Profession Act to permit the Law Society to establish new classes of legal service providers to engage in the practice of law, set the credentialing requirements for such individuals, and regulate their legal practice.&raqLaw Society to establish new classes of legal service providers to engage in the practice of law, set the credentialing requirements for such individuals, and regulate their legal practice.&raqlaw, set the credentialing requirements for such individuals, and regulate their legal practice.»

Chosen by the American Bar Association, this year's Law Day theme provides an opportunity to explore how the Fourteenth Amendment has transformed American law and society and furthered the cause of ensuring liberty and justice for aLaw Day theme provides an opportunity to explore how the Fourteenth Amendment has transformed American law and society and furthered the cause of ensuring liberty and justice for alaw and society and furthered the cause of ensuring liberty and justice for all.

If passed, the law society says the proposed amendments will provide for better powers to regulate the profession in the public interest.

Taken as a whole, these amendments set the stage for The Law Society of Manitoba to move towards stronger and more effective protection of the public interest through a more diverse governing body, introduction of multi-disciplinary practices and opportunities for participation in and ownership of firms by those outside the legal profession.

With respect to how the law society deals with Canadian lawyers convicted of serious crimes outside of Canada, Bennett says the amendment will help speed the process.

For more information, see the Law Society's background report which includes the proposed amendments to the rules.

Convocation was originally set to vote on whether to adopt the Law Society of Ontario as its new name, but an amendment was made so that the motion would discard «Upper Canada» and delay a vote on a new name until November.

Because technology will continue to develop, and standards will emerge, it is important to ensure the Law Society keeps pace with these changes, and staff will play an important role in keeping the Benchers apprised of the potential need for amendments to the policies and rules recommended in this report.

The Law Society Amendment Act, 1951 authorized the Law Society to establish the «Ontario Legal Aid Plan,» in order to compensate lawyers for the expenses they incurred, but not the time they spent, when representing low - income Ontarians.

English adoption law does likewise, and the defeat of the Duncan - Smith «need for a father» amendment to the pending Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Hansard, 20 May 2008, cols 166 - 214 — recognises the equal worth in our society of a family comprising a lesbian couple and natural children.

Last month Convocation of the Law Society of Upper Canada approved amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Paralegal Rules of Conduct to provide guidance to lawyers and paralegals who provide legal services under limited scope retainers.

Indeed, if a law truly «runs afoul» of «society's basic values,» it would be reasonable to expect that society's disapproval would result in its abolition or amendment through the democratic process.

Earlier this week, the Bar Council, Law Society and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives urged MPs to accept the Lords» amendments to Pt 4 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill in the House of Commons vote.

With 30 years of litigation practice under his belt, Mercer is well placed to have pushed the debate for change further this year as the working group he leads proposed amendments at the Law Society of Upper Canada that would allow non-lawyers to own up to 49 per cent of a law fiLaw Society of Upper Canada that would allow non-lawyers to own up to 49 per cent of a law filaw firm.

Important Reminder to Members of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC)- In April 2012, the LSUC announced amendments to the CPD rules to provide that viewing archived or recorded CPD programs without a colleague and participating in online courses that prompt responses throughout the learning process are now eligible activities for up to six CPD hours per year.

After consulting with law societies across the country, the Federation drafted and proposed new rules, amendments and commentary to provide better guidance to lawyers on the issue, while also removing possible barriers to the public in provision of limited scope legal services.

In submissions made to the Minister of Industry and the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, the Federation called for amendments to the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (originally the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (anti-spam legislation) to ensure that the ability of law societies to communicate with their members would not be compromised.

As a friendly amendment I'd be inclined to replace the Federation and the CBA with four big Canadian law societies — the Barreau, the LSO, the LSBC and the LSA.

The Manitoba government proposed legislative amendments yesterday that would give the Law Society of Manitoba new powers to regulate law firLaw Society of Manitoba new powers to regulate law firlaw firms.

Following the OHSA amendments, the Ministry of Labour, on behalf of the advisory offices, applied to the law society for an exemption from the LSA that would encompass any and all future activities that these offices may be mandated to undertake.

The society wants declarations from the court that the LSC is obliged to nullify the consequences of its breach of EU law, and that the amendments purportedly made by the LSC to the unified contract have no contractual effect.

The TLA and the County and District Law Presidents» Association (CDLPA) have requested an amendment to the legislation that would exempt lawyers from the search powers of the Act upon presentation of valid TLA or Law Society of Upper Canada credentials.

The answers to improving access to justice are (1) greater public education which can be easily and disinterestedly (as opposed to self - serving ads by firms) delivered by the Law Society at remarkably modest cost per member, and (2) legislative amendments to the litigation process.

Amendments under bill 111 will enable the LSUC «to strengthen its hearing and appeals process for alleged cases of professional misconduct involving lawyers and paralegals, making it more transparent, fair and cost - effective,» said the law society.

Such measures should include amendments to the Native Title Act to provide for presumptions in favour of native title claimants, including a presumption of continuity in the acknowledgement and observance of traditional law and custom and of the relevant society.