Sentences with phrase «for members of the legal profession»

It is ultimately a matter for the judge to apply the law in each individual case, but it would be helpful for both members of the legal profession and expert alike to be able to access court decisions in such difficult cases, including in the County Court and Court of Protection, to be able to enrich their understanding of the application of MCA 2005 in practice.

«None of this is particularly good news for members of the legal profession because it's showing how transformative the application of simple technology may be,» he said.

In recent months, Millar has orchestrated something called the Civility Forum, a series of meetings throughout Ontario supposed to provide an opportunity for members of the legal profession to discuss the importance of civility.

It's a profoundly worrying thought for members of the legal profession.

McCracken v. Canadian National Railway Company, 2010 ONSC 6026 (Ont SCJ) is necessary reading for any member of the legal profession with any (relevant) involvement in class actions... [more]

An essential ally and advocate for members of the legal profession, we promote fair justice systems, facilitate effective law reform, uphold equality in the legal profession and are devoted to eliminating discrimination.

Not exact matches

«Having failed to take advantage of relevant statutory disciplinary bodies to purge the bar and the bench of corrupt elements the members of the legal profession have themselves to blame for the harassment of judges by security forces.

The Meadows have retained Stem to help increase awareness for their addiction treatment services to members of the legal profession.

I have always been concerned that the CBA's stated mandate,» [to be] the essential ally and advocate of all members of the legal profession;... the voice for all members of the profession and its primary purpose is to serve its members», conflicts with creating solutions that impact the livelihood of lawyers.

Our annual honors program for the change leaders of the legal profession has again found, thanks to your nominations, 10 outstanding new members.

In many other ways, he has been at the forefront of these issues and a leader in the profession of law: He is a founding director of the Centre for the Legal Profession and has been a member of the steering committee of Ontario's joint civil legal needs study, and served as research director for the Law Society of Upper Canada's task force on the independence of theLegal Profession and has been a member of the steering committee of Ontario's joint civil legal needs study, and served as research director for the Law Society of Upper Canada's task force on the independence of thelegal needs study, and served as research director for the Law Society of Upper Canada's task force on the independence of the bar.

«CanLII's Road Map» described a vision of a «new, original resource, offering free access to all primary sources of law» that would be «set up for the benefit of members of the Canadian legal profession and the Canadian public in general.»

In 2013, the American Bar Association appointed Stu as a member of the Special Committee on Bioethics and the Law, which is part of the ABA's Division for Public Services, an ABA department dedicated to applying the knowledge and experience of the legal profession to promotion of the public good.

During this time, the «courts, not acting as traditional regulators of the legal profession, but as appliers of external limits on the profession's power to police its members, for the first time entered the fray and forced significant change on an unreceptive legal profession.»

While personally, I've no reason to doubt the truth of that statement, as a member of the legal profession for the past 20 (+) years, I sometimes have questioned whether others in the profession would argue against it.

In fulfilling their mandates to protect the public, law societies have implemented an anti-money-laundering regime for members of the Canadian legal profession that respects the fundamental rights of all Canadians as affirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada.»

«We look forward to working with Rocket Lawyer on this pilot program to identify ways for our members to serve more clients while remaining faithful to the legal profession's high standards of ethics and professionalism.»

«Law societies have been at the forefront of the fight against money laundering for more than 15 years, putting in place a regime that prohibits members of the legal profession from accepting cash from clients and requires them to comply with strict know - your - client rules.

They may also help improve the reputation of international arbitration, which has been criticised for its lack of transparency (both of the process and the awards) and accountability (of arbitrators and practitioners alike) by some sections of the media and members of the legal profession.

I am appalled that members of the legal profession would call for unbridled, vigilante street justice.

@Gary P. Rodrigues: «My understanding is that the decision to continue to offer the Ontario Reports in print is in response to feedback received directly from members of the legal profession who see the Ontario Reports as a mechanism for creating a sense of community among members of the legal profession as well as the primary means whereby the Law Society communicates with the profession.

Reflecting the thoughts and deliberations of the judging panel for this award, BIALL council member Loyita Worley, said:» NLJ is a popular and highly esteemed title within the legal profession.

AALAM serves as a professional and social network for its members, who practice in all sectors of the legal profession.

Beth Symes of Toronto was also named as a Member of the Order of Canada «for her contributions as a champion of women's rights in the legal profession.»

Fair access to the legal profession, especially for members of historically disadvantaged and excluded groups, is an important dimension of access to justice in and of itself.

Some members of the profession are standing their ground; some are streamlining their activities, finding internal efficiencies to meet what expert Richard Susskind calls the more - for-less challenge; and still others are seeking ways to turn the profession on its head, looking for disruptive answers that will please both clients and legal professionals.

Whether The Law Society's new proposed high - profile proactive approach is the best way in which to try to overcome, once and for all, any residual racism in today's Ontario legal profession, is a question of policy, on which reasonable members of the profession may differ, even as they all agree that any such residual racism must be overcome.

A leaner new Council of 21 members will govern regulation of the legal profession for the next two years, a substantial reduction from the current complement of 33 members.Read More >

The Society invites applications for new membership from members of the medical, legal and other law - related health professions as well as from students in those fields.

All membership inquiries should be forwarded to the Executive Director of the Society.The Society invites applications for new membership from members of the medical, legal and other law - related health professions as well as from students in those fields.

All members of the legal profession, as part of our commitment to the rule of law, should be concerned about the manifest inadequacies of the legal aid system, and work for a better way of promoting access to justice.

This poisonous idea seems to infect the entire thinking about legal education now; that we are training people for a «business» instead of educating members of a learned profession.

In the new world, the old, ponderous, and slow ways of expressing an opinion are no longer good enough for anyone, including members of the legal profession.

By making the McGill Guide available virtually everywhere, the likelihood is greater that it will be used by an increasing number of members of the legal profession, especially if its use is reinforced in training programs for judges and lawyers.

In particular, he referred to international standards that call «for the establishment of bodies that are independent of the executive, plural and composed (even if not solely) of judges and members of the legal profession.»

Members of the public and the legal profession are also reluctant to deny former judges recognition for their accomplishments.

We're not saying that any of the upstanding members of the legal profession who are rumored to be under consideration for the Supreme Court ever made booty videos — come to think of it, we hope and pray they did not — but if they did, they'd better send YouTube take - down notices quickly, before Slate's Dahlia Lithwick digs them up.

Members of what I am dubbing the A2J Sector include judges, regulators and leaders of the profession (for example in provincial Law Foundations and Law Societies), government lawyers and others working in policy, court services and public legal services, and legal academics.

A former member of the Legal Marketing Association's National Board, she served as a past of chair of the education committee and has won several National first - place «Your Honor» awards for excellence in the profession.

The reports and the materials referred to in them, including the legal opinions and analysis, will provide the basis for Council's deliberations and, as always, Council welcomes input from members of the profession and from the public.

For many years there have been any number of articles, posts, surveys, and research undertaken by many commentators, observers and participants in the legal profession, including members of the judiciary, bringing into question the ethics of the billable hour and what perverse behaviours it encourages and entrenches into firm cultures.

The ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division is the national voice for solo, small firm and general practice lawyers, providing a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive ABA home, offering a portal to the full resources of the ABA for solo, small firm and general practice lawyers, including military lawyers, and ensuring a platform of programs and collaborations that support and advance members in their practice and in improving the legal profession.

On December 30, 2010, Beth was named a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions as a champion of women's rights in the legal profession.

This award is given to a KTLA member who has been admitted to practice law for fewer than 10 years; has made a noteworthy contribution of time, talent, and energy to KTLA; has given consistent and exemplary participation in KTLA activities; and whose conduct brings credit and respect to the legal profession.

Bernard LLP is also a leader in the provision of continuing legal education to members of the insurance and maritime industries and legal profession, locally, nationally and internationally, though the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law (as General Editor), Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (seminars and articles in B.C. Broker magazine), chairing and presenting seminars for Canadian Defence Lawyers, Insurance Institutes of B.C., Northern and Southern Alberta, Canadian Maritime Law Association, the Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators Association, Canadian Institute, Defence Research Institute (U.S., including articles in For The Defence magazine), Canadian Bar Association and Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C., and U.B.C. Law Sclegal education to members of the insurance and maritime industries and legal profession, locally, nationally and internationally, though the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law (as General Editor), Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (seminars and articles in B.C. Broker magazine), chairing and presenting seminars for Canadian Defence Lawyers, Insurance Institutes of B.C., Northern and Southern Alberta, Canadian Maritime Law Association, the Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators Association, Canadian Institute, Defence Research Institute (U.S., including articles in For The Defence magazine), Canadian Bar Association and Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C., and U.B.C. Law Sclegal profession, locally, nationally and internationally, though the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law (as General Editor), Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (seminars and articles in B.C. Broker magazine), chairing and presenting seminars for Canadian Defence Lawyers, Insurance Institutes of B.C., Northern and Southern Alberta, Canadian Maritime Law Association, the Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators Association, Canadian Institute, Defence Research Institute (U.S., including articles in For The Defence magazine), Canadian Bar Association and Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C., and U.B.C. Law Schofor Canadian Defence Lawyers, Insurance Institutes of B.C., Northern and Southern Alberta, Canadian Maritime Law Association, the Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators Association, Canadian Institute, Defence Research Institute (U.S., including articles in For The Defence magazine), Canadian Bar Association and Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C., and U.B.C. Law SchoFor The Defence magazine), Canadian Bar Association and Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C., and U.B.C. Law ScLegal Education Society of B.C., and U.B.C. Law School.

For the first time, National Action Committee members — leaders in the legal profession, members of the Bench, justice system policymakers and those providing A2J services — had the opportunity to work directly with SRLs at a Vancouver meeting of the Committee on March 22.

After working as a public accountant with Grant Thornton, LLP in Cleveland, Gregory Johnson entered the legal profession and practiced with Reminger Co., L.P.A. in Cleveland for nearly five years as a member of its corporate practice area.

YLAL co-chairs Ollie and Rachel used their column in Legal Action magazine to talk about our plans to update our research on the state of access to the profession and YLAL committee member Gemma Blythe wrote for Solicitors Journal about the Legal Aid Agency's agreement to clarify the remit of the»em barrassment clause».

Promote, for Council and members of the Society, awareness of gender equity issues in the legal profession and in relation to access to justice in Nova Scotia;

NALS of Pennsylvania provides the opportunity to further the knowledge and enhance the ethical standards and professional attainment of our members; to conduct programs of continuing legal education for members and others in the legal profession; to promote fellowship and cooperation among members and with the legal community.