Sentences with phrase «equal access to our justice system»

This then ensures all people have equal access to our justice system with experienced attorneys representing them.

Here's what we heard: 40 per cent of Ontarians do not believe that they have fair and equal access to the justice system.

The Internship honors second LFW president, Charles A. Goldmark, a revered advocate for equal access to the justice system.

«Equal justice» is meant to guarantee equal access to the justice system.

Equal access to our justice system is a necessary precondition for a society in which women are full participants in all social, economic, and political activities.

This raises a question about whether everyone in BC has equal access to the justice system.

«Their outstanding commitment has helped ensure equal access to the justice system for Ohio's most vulnerable individuals.»

The mission of Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Community Legal Services of southeast Los Angeles County is to provide civil legal services to seniors and low - income individuals and to promote equal access to the justice system through advocacy, legal counseling, innovative self - help services, in - depth legal representation, economic development and community education.

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«We are all shocked that the governor vetoed a bill that would have reduced racial disparities in the criminal justice system, helped ensure equal access to justice for all New Yorkers, provided improved public defense programs for those who can not afford an attorney, and much - needed mandate relief for counties,» Gradess said.

Each law school appoints a staff member to serve as champion / leader for engaging discussion between the school and justice system stakeholders, including the public, about the role of law schools in supporting equal access to justice.

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All Canadian women deserve to have access to a fair and equal justice system free from rape myths and stereotypes.

Such egregious statements by a sitting judge have broad repercussions, threatening survivors» access to the equal protection of the law and undermining women's equality, as well as the public's trust in our justice system.

This week's posting focuses on Georgia State's new Center for Access to Justice, which was founded in 2016 to support those working to ensure meaningful access to the courts and equal treatment in the civil and criminal justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.&Access to Justice, which was founded in 2016 to support those working to ensure meaningful access to the courts and equal treatment in the civil and criminal justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.Justice, which was founded in 2016 to support those working to ensure meaningful access to the courts and equal treatment in the civil and criminal justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.&access to the courts and equal treatment in the civil and criminal justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.»

In 1974, Congress chartered the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) to promote equal access to justice in the civil judicial system by providing low - income Americans with high quality legal aid.

I am very proud to report that I have been nominated for election as vice president of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation, the state's premiere legal charity devoted to ensuring equal access to the legal system and to improving the administration of justice.

An understanding of the civil equal justice legal needs of low - income people, including the unique needs of populations that experience particular barriers to access to justice systems.

He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, along with groups devoted to ensuring safety within our communities and equal access to the civil justice system.

Equal access to a civil and family justice system that can uphold rights and fairly and effectively resolve disputes is a fundamental and far - reaching component of democratic societies.

We explored the philosophical foundations of the common law, traced the evolution of the concept of equal access to justice, and considered different sociological analyses of how ordinary Canadians interact with the civil justice systems built to serve them.

I am personally encouraged to see Law Day events in communities outside of major provincial urban centres as engagement with the public in these communities is integral to ensuring that all citizens of Canada are educated about the justice system and that access to justice is equal for all people, no matter where they choose to reside.

The MBF, through its grant programs and charitable activities, represents the commitment of the Massachusetts legal community to improve the administration of justice and to ensure equal access to the legal system for all residents.

A new website, The Justice Index, provides a state - by - state scorecard of resources and initiatives designed to ensure that everyone has equal access to the legal system.

Many Americans, however, do not have any access to the justice system, never mind that of equal access.

Recognizing that access to the civil justice system is a fundamental right, the ATJ Board works to achieve equal access for those facing economic and other significant barriers.

This new era will integrate the technological legal innovation framework with the systems change approach regime to accelerate improvements in the delivery of legal services while reducing the barriers that prevent equal access to justice.»

ALA provides the low income and the Asian and Pacific Islander community equal access to the legal justice system through direct legal services and community education in the areas of immigration and citizenship, public benefits, domestic violence, consumer rights, housing, and civil rights.

By hosting a Fellow, you are contributing to the development of a future legal innovator and to the profession by accelerating the pace of future innovations in our justice system to gradually reduce those barriers standing in the way of equal access to justice for all.

The new law declared that Congress had found «there is a need to provide equal access to the system of justice in our Nation» and that «there is a need to provide high quality legal assistance to those who would be otherwise unable to afford adequate legal counsel.»

Any push for an increase in mediation must be balanced against access to the civil justice system: «If we expand mediation beyond its proper limits as a complement to justice we run the risk of depriving particular persons or classes of person of their right to equal and impartial justice under the law.»

The award is given to an individual who exemplifies the Massachusetts Bar Foundation's goals of improving the administration of justice, promoting an understanding of the law, and ensuring equal access to the legal system for all residents of the Commonwealth, particularly those most vulnerable.

About: Nassau Suffolk Law Services (NSLS) is dedicated to providing equal access to basic human rights and services through provision of high quality legal representation, public information and community advocacy training to ensure that low income, disabled and disadvantaged individuals have equal access to the civil justice system on Long Island.

The first of its kind in the nation, the Principles ensure that «[u] se of technology in the justice system... serve [s] to promote equal access to justice and to promote the opportunity for equal participation in the justice system for all.»

The calls to action are instead geared toward developing justice system innovations and applying direct and indirect political pressure on governments to better facilitate if not provide equal access to justice by 2030.

[A] ll lawyers should devote professional time and resources and use civic influence to ensure equal access to our system of justice for all those who because of economic or social barriers can not afford or secure adequate legal counsel.

«One of the basic tenets of our system of government is equal access to justice,» said Shawn Weber, attorney and member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego.