Sentences with phrase «judicial independence issues»

Tobiass and Provincial Judges Association are two cases in an extensive string of important (and usually not unanimous) cases revolving around judicial independence issues.

In the last years, EU have faced several cases of countries with judicial independence issues and I am wondering if there is a connection between party in power ideology and judicial independence / rule of law issues.

Not exact matches

Yes, being mindful of the issues of the independence of the courts, I am also equally aware that judicial decisions are equally subject to criticism by citizens.

Romania: According to this article, Romania also has serious issues to ensure judicial independence:

European Commission President Jean - Claude Juncker and First Vice-President Frans Timmermans issued a joint statement expressing their concerns about the latest developments in Romania regarding the independence of the country's judicial system and its capacity to fight corruption.

It's also meant to ensure it doesn't «give the appearance of compromising judicial impartiality and independence (including independence from the political process)» while keeping a judge from taking a position on issues that might ultimately wind up before the courts, he argues in the memo.

One day after the Canadian Judicial Council issued its recommendation to not remove Justice Michel Girouard from the bench — despite a suspicious video of an alleged drug deal — a legal academic is pointing to a glaring lack of independence for judicial misconduct and a possible double sJudicial Council issued its recommendation to not remove Justice Michel Girouard from the bench — despite a suspicious video of an alleged drug deal — a legal academic is pointing to a glaring lack of independence for judicial misconduct and a possible double sjudicial misconduct and a possible double standard.

I'm less concerned about particular people holding certain positions (TechRights» Dr. Roy Schestowitz covers those issues in detail) than fundamental, structural deficiencies that have allowed judicial independence at the EPO to wither.

* Study and explore the possibility of the development of a judicial protocol with the aim to: * Allow for communication among judges in overlapping class actions proceedings * Coordinate and harmonize activities in proposed overlapping class proceedings in order to maximize efficiency, reduce costs and avoid the duplication of effort; * Honour the independence and integrity of the superior courts while promoting inter-provincial cooperation and respect for comity; * Implement a framework of general principles to address basic administrative issues arising out of national and multijurisdictional class actions; and * Provide for nationally - accepted carriage motions.

As you can see, social media and social media content raise serious issues for the judiciary, with regards to independence, integrity and ethical standards, admissibility of evidence, the availability of ex parte information, the extent of judicial notice, practice rules, the right to a fair trial and juror conduct.

Apart from the issue of garnering sufficient resources, administrative courts face a more compelling hurdle — fighting the battle for judicial independence.

In an unprecedented move that reflects a climate of judicial concern over the BC Justice Reform initiative, the three Chief Justices of BC's courts issued a five page statement on judicial independence today.

The caliber of jurists on the Committee is also motivating for law students seeking to gain a better understanding of why judicial independence is a significant issue.

Justice Karakatsanis suggests that inadequate funding may be reviewed when judicial independence is at issue.

But because of the blurred line between law, policy and morality, the centrality of judicial independence, and the unique ability of judges to speak to certain moral and political issues, we must not label every obiter comment by a judge as misconduct.

It continues to earn the respect of both federal and provincial governments by actively participating in law reform, issues regarding judicial independence of the courts, and through timely and relevant education initiatives.

The decision, rendered in September 1997, provides critical guidance on the issue of judicial independence.

On their face, however, they do raise three issues that seem prima facie of concern: 1) the legitimacy of having rulings by the Federal Court about its process without any submissions made on the Committee's behalf; 2) the legitimacy of the Federal Court reviewing the Committee's conduct on an interlocutory basis; and 3) the legitimacy of the Federal Court intervening in a process designed to respect judicial independence, and to provide a mechanism for implementing s. 99 of the Constitution.

He ties the recall petition to a host of issues in which progressive commitment to due process, basic defendant rights, and judicial independence have run aground in cases of sexual violence, with the ordinarily progressive position abandoned; these include victim - impact statements, propensity evidence in sexual - violence cases, the right to confront witnesses, and general abandonment of due process in campus sexual assault.

Justice Pariente co-chairs the National Association of Women Judges» Judicial Independence Committee which works on issues relating to the independence of the judiciary, particularly as they affect women and minoIndependence Committee which works on issues relating to the independence of the judiciary, particularly as they affect women and minoindependence of the judiciary, particularly as they affect women and minority judges.

Using the career histories of judges who challenged the system, Dewigged, Bothered, and Bewildered illuminates issues of judicial tenure, accountability, and independence throughout the British Empire.

According to the government's press release: «He [Geoff Cowper] will identify the top issues that are affecting the public's access to timely justice and what can be done to ensure the efficiencies already underway have the desired impacts while respecting the independence of the judicial system.»

Over the past year I've written about the Emoluments Clause; the No Religious Tests clause; limits on presidential power as defined in the steel seizure case; the meaning of the oath of office; how the Appropriations Clause constrains lawsuit settlements involving the federal government; how and whether gerrymandering by race and for partisan advantage affects constitutional rights; judicial independence; the decline and fall of the Contracts Clause; the application of Obergefell to issues of public employees and birth certificates; Article V procedure for calling a new constitutional convention; and too many First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendment controversies to list.