As such, if you really want to
improve public access to justice in Surrey, the solution is not to flood the Lower Mainland (a market in which law students already have a very difficult time finding articles - yes, even in Surrey) with junior lawyers but to build a new courthouse on the Surrey side of the river.
A nationwide survey on access to legal services, which is currently underway, will ultimately help
improve public access to justice, Minister of Justice Mark Burton said today.
Not exact matches
«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.
They were also exposed
to improving access to justice: the role of the media as a partner, press freedom and responsible journalism: Is the media a threat
to judicial independence and the role of the
public complaint unit in effective
justice delivery.
Second, and now as a matter of practical policy - making reality, at a time when governments seem unwilling
to devote more attention or expenditure
to public provision of legal services for people living on low income, exploring ways
to harness private sector innovations may be the most realistic avenue for
improving access to justice for that segment of the population.
A technology - driven approach
to public interaction with courts has the potential
to improve access to justice and make courts better suited
to the information age.
The Florida Bar Foundation strives
to provide greater
access to justice in Florida by: expanding and
improving representation and advocacy on behalf of low - income persons in civil legal matters;
improving the fair and effective administration of
justice; and promoting
public service among lawyers by making it an integral component of the law school experience.
For Blauer and other advocates, open data became a basis for engagement and
public sector transparency, leading
to improved access to justice for some of society's most vulnerable communities.
This wealth of
public data represents a powerful tool in
improving access to justice — one that could help break down
public perceptions of opacity and exclusivity, and introduce more transparency and trust.
On March 24, 2016, the Barreau du Quebec (Quebec Bar Association) released a report «La tarification horaire à l'heure de la réflexion» (in French only and translated
to say Hourly Billing: A Time for Reflection) calling for an end
to hourly billing by lawyers and law firms in the hope of
improving access to justice for the
public and a better work - life balance for lawyers... [more]
Moreover, responding
to public demand for
improved access to justice and
to legal information requires that CanLII direct greater energy and resources
to generating
public awareness of its service and
to the education of users.
The question of how much
public pressure would be required
to improve the historically stubborn problem of adequate funding for legal aid and other
access to justice services is a separate issue that can be set aside for now.
Therefore, if we are going
to make it work and
improve the game for everyone (accountability, transparency,
access to justice, e-problem solving, etc) then «why don't we (judges, law society and
public) just fix it ourselves?»
On March 24, 2016, the Barreau du Quebec (Quebec Bar Association) released a report «La tarification horaire à l'heure de la réflexion» (in French only and translated
to say Hourly Billing: A Time for Reflection) calling for an end
to hourly billing by lawyers and law firms in the hope of
improving access to justice for the
public and a better work - life balance for lawyers.
In fact, as part of my job with Pro Bono Net, a nonprofit that works with legal aid organizations, pro bono programs, and courts
to improve access to justice through increasing volunteerism, collaboration, and effective use of technology, I've had the opportunity
to work with Pro Bono Law Ontario and seen how adding technology
to their service delivery (both as support for their programs and as information for the general
public) has allowed them
to be more effective and efficient in their work.
The main objectives of Bill 28, An Act
to establish the new Code of Civil Procedure (which is explained in my previous post here), are
to modernize court procedures and processes,
improve public confidence in the court system and make
access to justice more efficient, simpler, faster and less costly.
We understand that you are currently working on some projects that aim
to harness technology
to improve access to justice for so that the
public can
public know all their available options in resolving disputes including online legal consultation services.
These programs increase
access to justice,
improves judicial efficiency, affords pro bono opportunity
to Hampden County Lawyers and
improves the
public image of lawyers.
The legal help guide model deserves close attention from government and the bar as a means of
improving access to justice by
improving public legal literacy, a concept I've written about elsewhere.
In the last year, Lachance has been integral in a number of activities
to improve access to justice and legal information for both lawyers and the general
public.
In 2014, the award was presented
to Kimberly Murray, who
improved access to justice for Aboriginal Peoples as well as her
public service as an educator, attorney and community leader for 20 years.
Providing
public lectures, seminars and workshops is an easy and fun way (I was going
to say something more bookish like «stimulating» here, but it really is fun)
to improve access to justice that will take a minimum amount of time... [more]
These technologies are mean
to improve the judicial system and
public access to justice.
However, the preamble
to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct does addresses things lawyers should do as
public citizens, like
improve access to justice, the administration of
justice, and the
public's perception of the legal system.
The Center for Innovation was designed
to position the ABA as a leader of the legal profession's efforts
to increase
access to justice and
improve the delivery of services
to the
public through innovative programs and initiatives.
Public Access to Justice: Apps, Tools, and Processes to improve access to justice and allow the public to resolve disputes effic
Public Access to Justice: Apps, Tools, and Processes to improve access to justice and allow the public to resolve disputes effic
Access to Justice: Apps, Tools, and Processes to improve access to justice and allow the public to resolve disputes effi
Justice: Apps, Tools, and Processes
to improve access to justice and allow the public to resolve disputes effic
access to justice and allow the public to resolve disputes effi
justice and allow the
public to resolve disputes effic
public to resolve disputes efficiently
HACKJUSTICE is a two - day «hackathon» that brings together legal professionals, computer programmers, students, computer scientists, software developers, members of the
public, and professionals of various disciplines
to code and create technology applications that will
improve access to justice.
A government - appointed Legal Services Board was established
to oversee regulation by reference
to eight «regulatory objectives» which were, confusingly given equal priority (the
public interest, supporting the rule of law,
improving access to justice, protecting and promoting consumers, promoting competition, encouraging a strong independent legal profession, increasing
public understanding of citizens» rights and duties and maintaining a set of professional principles).
These objectives include: protecting and promoting the
public interest, supporting the constitutional principle of the rule of law,
improving access to justice, protecting and promoting the interests of consumers of legal services, and promoting competition in the provision of legal services.
An Act
to improve access to justice by amending the Solicitors Act
to permit contingency fees in certain circumstances,
to modernize and reform the law as it relates
to limitation periods by enacting a new Limitations Act and making related amendments
to other statutes, and
to make changes with respect
to the governance of the
public accounting profession by amending the Public Accountan
public accounting profession by amending the
Public Accountan
Public Accountancy Act
Justice Education Society the Justice Education Society (JES) has been dedicated to improving access to the legal system through hands - on, targeted, two - way education between the public and those working in the justice
Justice Education Society the
Justice Education Society (JES) has been dedicated to improving access to the legal system through hands - on, targeted, two - way education between the public and those working in the justice
Justice Education Society (JES) has been dedicated
to improving access to the legal system through hands - on, targeted, two - way education between the
public and those working in the
justice justice system.
Providing
public lectures, seminars and workshops is an easy and fun way (I was going
to say something more bookish like «stimulating» here, but it really is fun)
to improve access to justice that will take a minimum amount of time out of your day.
But even among lawyers with an awareness of the presence and mission of the PLEIs, a dismissive attitude about the benefit of
public legal education as a means of
improving access to justice can surface.
The national umbrella organization of PLEI providers, PLEAC (
Public Legal Education Association of Canada), functions as a «nation - wide, member - driven association committed to improving access to justice through public legal education.&
Public Legal Education Association of Canada), functions as a «nation - wide, member - driven association committed
to improving access to justice through
public legal education.&
public legal education.»
Taking the concept of open
access in libraries and applying it
to access to social
justice and the self - represented the legal aid briefing documents / summaries on the law in question should be open
to the
public and recommended
to the
public to improve court processes and the sate of the law on the issues being addressed.
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.
# a new Securities Transfer Act will be enacted
to provide a modern framework for the transfer of shares, bonds and other securities, and promote interprovincial and international harmonization of rules; # personal health information
access and privacy legislation will be introduced to balance the individual's right to confidentiality with the need to get information for legitimate health purposes; # government will receive the report of the Task Force on Access to Family Justice, and respond to its recommendations accordingly; # a Building Code Act will be enacted that establishes a chief building inspector position, promotes consumer safety, and provides for province wide adoption of the National Building Code and mandatory inspections by qualified inspectors; # a Heritage Conservation Act will be introduced to improve heritage stewardship; # a new Pay Equity Act will be introduced to ensure that pay equity legislation applies to all parts of the public se
access and privacy legislation will be introduced
to balance the individual's right
to confidentiality with the need
to get information for legitimate health purposes; # government will receive the report of the Task Force on
Access to Family Justice, and respond to its recommendations accordingly; # a Building Code Act will be enacted that establishes a chief building inspector position, promotes consumer safety, and provides for province wide adoption of the National Building Code and mandatory inspections by qualified inspectors; # a Heritage Conservation Act will be introduced to improve heritage stewardship; # a new Pay Equity Act will be introduced to ensure that pay equity legislation applies to all parts of the public se
Access to Family
Justice, and respond
to its recommendations accordingly; # a Building Code Act will be enacted that establishes a chief building inspector position, promotes consumer safety, and provides for province wide adoption of the National Building Code and mandatory inspections by qualified inspectors; # a Heritage Conservation Act will be introduced
to improve heritage stewardship; # a new Pay Equity Act will be introduced
to ensure that pay equity legislation applies
to all parts of the
public service.
Every year, Educaloi carries out new
public legal education projects and collaborates with organizations who share its commitment
to improving access to justice.
It is intended
to increase
public confidence in the
justice system and
improve access to justice.
The goals of the Centers are
to increase
access to justice, educate people about their legal rights and responsibilities, educate litigants about court processes and procedures, link people with existing legal and community resources, and
improve public trust in the judicial system.
Their efforts
to serve the
public by providing an accessible, fair, efficient and innovative forum for
justice also include several notable initiatives with direct
public impact: In addition
to hosting the second - ever Twitter Town Hall, the Court is also taking greater efforts
to improve meaningful
access to justice for self - represented litigants (SRLs), and has recently released Guidelines for Using a Support Person in Provincial Court.
I believe that the court system in Alberta is slowly facing the reality that it too has limited resources, it needs
to create incentives for people
to resolve their disputes outside the court system, and that this will
improve access to justice for the
public.