Sentences with phrase «full access to justice»

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Running parallel to the full Access to Justice BC meetings have been a multitude of smaller sub-committee meetings, working on strategy, communications and planning issues.

, tackles the difficult problem of why this is the case and lays out recommendations for what can be done to bring full access to justice to Canadians.

The final report of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters, A Roadmap for Change, tackles the difficult problem of why this is the case and lays out recommendations for what can be done to bring full access to justice to Canadians.

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«To get full access to the single market you have to contribute to the budget and accept the freedoms, the four pillars and you have to accept the jurisdiction [of the European Court of Justice],» he told Andrew Marr in an interview due to be aired on BBC One on SundaTo get full access to the single market you have to contribute to the budget and accept the freedoms, the four pillars and you have to accept the jurisdiction [of the European Court of Justice],» he told Andrew Marr in an interview due to be aired on BBC One on Sundato the single market you have to contribute to the budget and accept the freedoms, the four pillars and you have to accept the jurisdiction [of the European Court of Justice],» he told Andrew Marr in an interview due to be aired on BBC One on Sundato contribute to the budget and accept the freedoms, the four pillars and you have to accept the jurisdiction [of the European Court of Justice],» he told Andrew Marr in an interview due to be aired on BBC One on Sundato the budget and accept the freedoms, the four pillars and you have to accept the jurisdiction [of the European Court of Justice],» he told Andrew Marr in an interview due to be aired on BBC One on Sundato accept the jurisdiction [of the European Court of Justice],» he told Andrew Marr in an interview due to be aired on BBC One on Sundato be aired on BBC One on Sunday.

Unbundling (or limited scope representation as it is commonly referred to in the U.S.) is becoming more recognized and highlighted as a key tool to increase access to justice, particularly for those who do not qualify for legal aid services but can not afford full representation (the CBA, NAC and Macfarlane reports for example).

What is required is a new and improved framework to achieve this «full expression» where access to justice is guaranteed in an effective manner.

The firm views this as a project designed to enhance access to justice by those unable to afford full legal representation.

Trebilcock did not «conflate access to the justice system with access to full representation by a lawyer.»

The report of the first working group «Access to Justice and Rule of Law» contains a number of observations and recommendations with respect to «reforms to the law and justice sector that will provide poor people with the institutional environment, the protections, and the incentives they need to realise their full capabilities and reap the maximum potential return of their existing assets.Justice and Rule of Law» contains a number of observations and recommendations with respect to «reforms to the law and justice sector that will provide poor people with the institutional environment, the protections, and the incentives they need to realise their full capabilities and reap the maximum potential return of their existing assets.justice sector that will provide poor people with the institutional environment, the protections, and the incentives they need to realise their full capabilities and reap the maximum potential return of their existing assets.»

In addition to being litigators, mediators and advisors to individuals, organizations and business, Pink Larkin launched a full - time pro bono practice focused on systemic litigation that presents law reform possibilities for the poor — a first - in - Canada approach to actively providing access to justice.

And with Canada's most comfortable summer in full swing, an old Saint «Nick in legal gowns will be showin» up at the fifty - year old Victoria Court house round Canada Day with a brand new set of access - to - justice Supreme Court rules.

The report proposed that a set of minimum standards should be established to ensure that access to justice is a reality for all, but did not recommend that the legal aid cuts introduced by LASPO should be reversed in full.

In my specialized roles as a limited retainer lawyer and as a legal research professional, I have an insight into a problem that has long posed a challenge to the legal community: access to justice for those who can not afford to retain a lawyer to take full carriage of a file.

What this means is that, where issues can be decided and narrowed without a full trial, parties can use summary judgment motions to expedite the resolution of lawsuits, allowing for access to justice in a timely manner.

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By doing so, the lawyer is able to offer affordable fixed quotes for strictly defined tasks, which enables a self - represented litigant to get full control over their legal budget while at the same time getting the benefit of affordable access to justice for the limited tasks that they can't handle on their own.

The Equal Justice Initiative's report contains a number of recommendations that call on each of us to look for ways to embrace the full potential of innovation to improve access.

By working full - time for people like those I was trying ineffectually to help in Hampstead I thought I could help to provide them with something approaching that equal access to justice which I naively thought the rule of law was all about.

Today, 8 criminal law lawyers, 3 family law lawyers, 1 poverty law lawyer, 2 full time Iqaluit Inuit court workers and Inuit Court Workers in 12 Baffin Communities continue the work of the last 40 years ensuring that access to justice remains at the forefront in Nunavut.

In particular, the Committee stressed that whilst it could accept a contribution by court and tribunal users, the introduction of fees which exceed the full cost of the operation of the court or tribunal required strong justification, and that access to justice must prevail over this.

The concept of unbundled legal services has been recognized as a measure to improve access to justice for those who fall into the wide and growing gap between Canadians who can afford full representation and those who qualify for legal aid.

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.

Kick up your heels at the CLSMF Roaring 20's Justice Gala featuring a live band, silent auction, buffet dinner and full access to the Orange County Regional History Center.

It is frustrating that, in a country where just over half of law school graduates obtain full - time legal work, we still have a pervasive access to justice problem.

Even the legal services community who for years has called for only full service representation for all is now starting to promote unbundling as one of the major ways we can improve access to justice in our country.

In consequence, the Ontario Court of Justice has had full access to the educational expertise of the NJI while, at the same time, the judges of the Court retain overall control and direction of their programming.

It is preposterous to expect that lawyers alone should bear the full burden of solving access to justice through pro bono.

Continuing the Challenge of Court Funding «Of course, my first priority is to continue to work together to ensure full and fair funding of the courts so that our citizens have equal access to justice no matter where they live or what they do for a living,» Pariente said.

Virtually everyone who has looked at access to justice on a macro level recognizes that a continuum of resources and assistance should be available to people facing legal issues, starting with information and self - help resources on one end and full representation on the other, with varying levels of assistance in between.

She voices her concern that unbundling legal services should not be viewed as a one - size - fits - all solution to access to justice or a way for justice stakeholders to avoid providing full representation where necessary.

As I sat in the auditorium full of law school administrators and legal service providers at my first Annual Law School Access to Justice Conference, I anticipated a long day of theoretical discussions about diversifying the profession and getting law schools more involved in access to justice initiatives in New York Access to Justice Conference, I anticipated a long day of theoretical discussions about diversifying the profession and getting law schools more involved in access to justice initiatives in New YorkJustice Conference, I anticipated a long day of theoretical discussions about diversifying the profession and getting law schools more involved in access to justice initiatives in New York access to justice initiatives in New Yorkjustice initiatives in New York State.

Law Society president Jonathan Smithers said: «Access to justice for all through the tribunal must trump the «full cost recovery» imperative driving the MoJ's proposal.

The TUC is calling on the government to adopt a series of measures including: abolishing employment tribunal fees to give more people access to justice; reinstating provisions in the Equality Act which placed a duty on employers to protect workers from third party harassment; giving employment tribunals the power to make wider recommendations; and extending the full range of statutory employment rights to all workers.

In spite of the lack of a comprehensive study in Canada to determine: (1) the full range of apps available; (2) what they purport to do; and, (3) whether they can actually improve access to justice, there is a substantial population of law society, commercial, academic, and independent, keen advocates of apps as being the way to the solution to the problem, including displacing some lawyers.

By this vote, the law society «has sent a strong message that the train of full and total commitment to improving access to justice has left the station and that it will not stop until all Canadian law societies have embarked upon the journey,» said one official.

«To be fully effective and to insure the highest level of access to justice, the Supreme Court needs a full complement of justices,» added Atty. Monty Frank, the President - elect of the Connecticut Bar AssociatioTo be fully effective and to insure the highest level of access to justice, the Supreme Court needs a full complement of justices,» added Atty. Monty Frank, the President - elect of the Connecticut Bar Associatioto insure the highest level of access to justice, the Supreme Court needs a full complement of justices,» added Atty. Monty Frank, the President - elect of the Connecticut Bar Associatioto justice, the Supreme Court needs a full complement of justices,» added Atty. Monty Frank, the President - elect of the Connecticut Bar Association.

At the intersection of access to justice and innovation, the ATJ Tech Fellows program catalyzes a combination of knowledge, attitude, skills and actions to prepare future lawyers with the skills to harness technology and legal innovation to tackle the full breadth of problems facing our civil justice system.

Working with a broad range of state, community, and national civil legal assistance, civil rights, and community - based organizations to advance racial justice and leadership development as core values in the civil justice community and to help low - income people have meaningful access to a full range of legal assistance services

For instance, in 2000, the average employment income for full - time female employees working year - round was 70.8 % of the income of male workers.25 In addition, gender interacts with other factors, such as race, ethnic origin and disability to compound that economic disadvantage.26 Another persistent barrier to equality for women is gender - based violence in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.28

Faster, more open and affordable access to court records and proceedings will help the public and the media be full witnesses to the administration of justice.»

A profession that does not look like the public and can not relate to the full range of its lived experiences is a poor instrument for supporting access to justice.

Unbundling (or limited scope representation as it is commonly referred to in the U.S.) is becoming more recognized and highlighted as a key tool to increase access to justice, particularly for those who do not qualify for legal aid services but can not afford full representation (the CBA, NAC... [more]

All Canadians deserve access to justice by which citizens are able to acquire information about legal matters, obtain legal services, resolve disputes through informal mechanisms, and take full advantage of their legal rights.

The central issue of access to justice seems to me, to mean the right to full disclosure and examination of the evidence, full honesty and accountability in behavior from both court staff and judges.

Highlights Monitor the progress of various clients and institute adjustments when necessary Effectively communicate with parolees, fellow parole officers and representatives of the court Compile and analyze various court reports Ensure full compliance with State regulations and standard operation procedures of the facility Apply strong problem solving skills in different situations Assist parolees in securing jobs and other necessary resources to transition into civilian life Strong public relations skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Experience Probation Officer 1/1/2010 — Present Central Offender Services — Augusta, GA Manage the cases of several different parolees simultaneously Ensure that parolees have access to needed resources to make a successful transition out of the system Maintain an in - depth understanding of the criminal justice system and current and pending laws Hold periodic meetings with paroles to ensure that they are meeting all requirements for their parole Analyze various court reports to determine appropriate courses of action with clients Receive and address parolee issues to help keep them on the right path

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