We advocate
for effective laws, use the courts to make sure they are implemented and enforced, and give a voice to Canadians in decisions that affect the air, water and land we all depend on.
Many of the nation's most distinguished law firm management consultants will provide ideas and solutions
for effective law firm leadership at the 2012 Managing Partner Forum (MPF) Leadership Conference on Friday, October 12, at the University Club of Chicago in Chicago, Ill..
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Later on in the discussion, Zeif spoke up again when Trump asked the group to provide suggestions
for ways to prevent school shootings and argued that the country could look to states like Maryland, which have stricter, and more
effective, gun
laws.
As
for the broader effects of the GOP tax
law, Pfizer said that it would pay $ 15 billion in taxes over the next eight years in order to repatriate overseas cash as its
effective tax rate falls from about 20 % to 17 %.
She provides consulting and customized training
for clients on a variety of topics, including sexual harassment prevention, conducting internal workplace investigations,
effective documentation and performance management practices
for managers, managing employee medical leaves and disability accommodations requests, and compliance with the myriad of wage and hour
laws.
Effective Supply Chain Accountability: Investor Guidance on Implementation of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Beyond identifies good corporate practices to ensure corporate compliance with the
law, the business case
for compliance, shareholder expectations, and the elements of a comprehensive human rights due diligence framework.
The United States - Chile FTA eliminates tariffs and opens markets, reduces barriers
for trade in services, provides protection
for intellectual property, ensures regulatory transparency, guarantees nondiscrimination in the trade of digital products, commits the Parties to maintain competition
laws that prohibit anticompetitive business conduct, and requires
effective labor and environmental enforcement.
We're pleased to say that the strict interpretation of the
effective date
for this change in the
law, which we initially thought was most likely, will not apply.
«Passing a
law that makes it illegal
for a 20 - year - old to purchase a shotgun
for hunting or an adult single mother from purchasing the most
effective self - defense rifle on the market punishes
law - abiding citizens
for the evil acts of criminals,» NRA spokeswoman Jennifer Baker said in a statement this week.
The new tax
law repeals the tax - exempt interest exclusion
for advance refunding bonds,
effective for advance refunding bonds issued after December 31, 2017.
What was called the
Law of Diminishing Returns indicated that the work devoted to satisfying wants must become progressively less
effective; and Malthus announced the depressing but undeniable truth that, if left to themselves, the number of those seeking satisfactions
for their wants must increase faster than the supply of those satisfactions.
John F. Kennedy promised: «We seek to strengthen the United Nations, to help solve its financial problems, to make it a more
effective instrument
for peace, to develop it into a genuine world security system... capable of resolving disputes on the basis of
law, of insuring the security of the large and the small, and of creating conditions under which arms can finally be abolished... This will require a new effort to achieve world
law».
when pastor Darling says «In fairness to gun enthusiasts, no reasonable observer could pin the blame
for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting solely on the lack of
effective gun
laws.»
Such an alliance around certain basic truths of the natural moral
law is a good basis
for genuine and
effective ecumenism.
There in the attempt to make the protective
laws effective he met determined opposition from laity and clergy,
for with other Europeans they believed the
laws would obstruct their livelihood.
Even if the justices were able to see on the basis of the French achievement that the political divisions they fear from religious controversy are not inescapable in today's democratic society, their own need
for consistency as they fashion the developing common
law would still prevent them from reversing themselves soon enough to enable the American people to take
effective official action to save nonpublic education.
Penalties
for forcing a person to wear a burqa are part of the
law, and they became
effective immediately in October.
Effective Jan. 1, 2011, the new
law will prohibit gestation crates and veal crates — individual cages that virtually immobilize breeding pigs and veal calves
for nearly their entire lives.
And, of course, the positives
for animals are obvious as they would no longer be subjected to long sea journeys, only to face fully conscious slaughter in countries with no
effective laws in place to protect them from cruelty.
Effective January 1, 2011: Illinois State
Law states that motorists who are ticketed
for first time violations of Section 4 of the Child Passenger Protection Act shall not be convicted if they possess an approved child restraint system and also complete an instructional course with a certified technician.
19In Utah, the court shall waive the fine
for a first violation of the child safety seat
law if the violator submits proof of acquisition of a device,
effective May 28, 2018.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana believes in the principles that democratic societies provide individuals with the best conditions
for political liberty, personal freedom, equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of
law; and therefore being committed to advancing the social and political values on which democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize
effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the
law; and individual opportunity and prosperity.
Capitalism has worked as well as it has
for the less well off precisely because of
effective regulations and
laws that prevent corporations and the wealthy from excessively tipping the rules of the game in their own favor.
Assembly Members of all parties now need to get down to the job of
law - making in the most efficient and
effective manner to deliver
for the people of Wales.
«Politicians of all parties must now redouble their efforts through innovative and robust policy development and
effective scrutiny of the process of making
laws for Wales.
Key reforms include fostering more
effective charter schools, merit pay
for teachers, more aid to parochial schools and the elimination of stultifying
laws such as «Last in first out»
for teacher layoffs.
Evidence shows that the most
effective policies to reduce alcohol harms, including harms to others, are: - Raising the price of the cheapest alcohol, through taxation and minimum unit pricing - Regulating the density of outlets that can serve alcohol and restricting the permitted hours of sale - drink driving
laws, including a lower legal blood alcohol limit and random roadside breath tests - Screening and brief advice
for people who are at risk of drinking to a level that is harmful to themselves and others However, the most
effective approach is a comprehensive, multi-sectorial set of measures that work together to reduce levels of harmful drinking.
There is no quick technical fix that will protect victims — the most
effective approaches use education, responsible parenting and more resources
for enforcing the
law.»
[79] «The new sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations call
for the international community to come together to promote the rule of
law; support equal access to justice
for all; reduce corruption; and develop
effective, accountable, and transparent institutions at all levels.»
In his reaction, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Land, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Wale Ojo, called
for effective administration of the bill when eventually passed into
law.
We look forward to working with Governor Cuomo and our NYS leaders to pass an
effective, comprehensive BYOBag
law,» said Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director, Citizens Campaign
for the Environment.
State of the State: Gov. Cuomo Once Again Calls
for Public Financing In his 2013 State of the State Address on Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reemphasized his support
for comprehensive reform of the state's campaign finance
laws including
effective disclosure, lower contribution limits, and public financing.
He said: «A smaller, more
effective house will be able to build public confidence and support
for its crucial constitutional role in checking bills before they become
law and in reviewing policy through their hard - working select committees.»
As a Yorktown Councilman he led the fight to secure funding to revitalize the local narcotics unit which allows
for more efficient and
effective coordination between local and county
law enforcement entities.
The suit could serve as a test case
for her year - old unit, which has faced questions about its independence from Cuomo, and its ability to be an
effective watchdog over what in the past has been a sparsely enforced election
laws.
TO ALL FIRE CHIEFS IN ERIE COUNTY: New York State Executive
Law § 837 (
effective April 1, 2000) requires that applicants
for membership to volunteer fire departments undergo a non-fingerprint criminal history check against the State's criminal history files maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to determine if they stand convicted of the crime of arson in New York State.
«Would you accept that the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion was largely due to your failure to ensure: (1) that system was in place to ensure a transparent and accountable spending of budget
for military operations in strict accordance with the standards of international
law including the UN Convention against Corruption; (2) that any such system was operating in a continuous and
effective manner; and (3) that violations of the standards were punished when detected by that system?
«Throughout my entire career I have been fueled by this idea that the
law is our most
effective tool in our quest
for justice and
for progress,» she said.
New York State court records show that the
law license of an Andrew L. Praschak was suspended
effective Nov. 10, 2009, apparently
for not filing a renewal application.
The Youth Rise also stated that it was also excited about Saraki's call
for the review of all drug related
laws, stating that such a review would lead to a more
effective framework to tackle the drug menace across Nigeria.
[172] Other unions have also faced calls from members to reduce financial support
for the Party [173] and seek more
effective political representation
for their views on privatisation, public spending cuts and the anti-trade union
laws.
«It is in this light that we believe the call by the Senate President
for a review of our drug
laws is so timely and very welcomed,» Youth Rise said, «We look forward, that under His leadership, that an
effective legal and policy framework will be developed to address and ameliorate the menace of illicit drugs, and the abuse of over the counter and prescription narcotic drugs in Nigeria.»
I would be disappointed and I am sure members of PIAC will be disappointed too if we immediately start amending our
laws not
for the improvement of it; but in order to dip our hands into it, because already we are concerned about the
effective management of the petroleum revenues.»
«The Newzbin ruling was a victory
for the UK's creative industries and demonstrates that the
law of the land must apply online, but the government is now under pressure to show leadership and ensure there are
effective and efficient measures put in place to stop sites from infringing copyright.»
All contributions by corporations to any political committee or
for any political purpose should be forbidden by
law; directors should not be permitted to use stockholders» money
for such purposes; and, moreover, a prohibition of this kind would be, as far as it went, an
effective method of stopping the evils aimed at in corrupt practices acts.
In the medium to long term, we must amend the
law and constitution to strengthen Parliament's ability to oversight the executive (in order to promote
effective checks and balances); inject meritocratic selection and fiduciary accountability into the governance of the state corporate sector; and allow
for popular election of district mayors to promote local government decentralization and effectiveness.
This chapter amendment would change the
effective date of the
law to May 1, 2011, allowing property holders, business owners and not -
for - profit corporations the time to adjust the uses of their properties to the provisions of this
law, or to dispose of the properties at issue so that they may find alternate sites
for their current uses.
«I've known Bill Bratton
for more than a decade — he is one of the most knowledgeable and
effective people in American
law enforcement, and the right choice
for New York City Police Commissioner,» Schneiderman said in a statement.
Objective — To make an
effective elected second chamber, composed of mature experienced individuals with collective experience of all aspects of British life, whose principal task is to improve legislative bills during their passage through parliament into
law, and whose secondary task is to scrutinize the actions of the government and act as a watchdog
for the rights of the British people, should the Government or lower house appear to act in such a way as to undermine these rights.