Sentences with phrase «on access to justice with»

Already there, the Court was unwilling to give direct effect to Article 9 (3) of the Convention on access to justice with regard to Regulation 1367/2006 establishing an internal review mechanism for EU administrative acts.

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Because the birth control cases all focus on a 1993 federal law, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, not the Constitution, the Justices will face questions about whether the mandate to provide free access to 20 forms of birth control drugs or devices, sterilization, screenings, and counseling imposes a «substantial burden» on religious freedom of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy interest.
On access to justice, claim «cost prohibitive for an independent supermarket or liquor store owner to bring an action with the Federal Court seeking relief from anticompetitive behaviours...» - argues for «no cost orders» and a mandatory enforceable Supermarket and Liquor store Code of Conduct.
Under a grant from the State Justice Institute (SJI -01-N-210-C03-1), the National Center for State Courts Institute for Court Management, in collaboration with the American Judges Association, is pleased to provide judges access to an online course on Substance Abuse.
U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe is expected to rule on the issue of when New York should hold its party primaries, part of an ongoing Department of Justice lawsuit to force the state into complying with the MOVE Act, which governs timely access to military and overseas ballots.
«Dominic Ayine, the Deputy Minister for Justice who represented the Government in the Supreme Court and opposed my application, and others, went public with the electronic and print media to mount unconstitutional and contumacious attacks and insults on the Court decision and on my person for daring to access the Court.»
State Supreme Court Justice Francis A. Affronti ruled on Feb. 13 that, based on the legislative history and intent of the education law, the unprecedented board action conflicted with the law, which requires school boards to give access to military recruiters «on the same basis» as any other employment or college recruiters.
The event is behind held in conjunction with The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS), an organization that works on behalf of «educational justice and equity in access to school resources and opportunities.»
107; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; 29 C.F.R. Part 1614; Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low - Income Populations; Executive Order 13087, Further Amendment to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; Executive Order 13160, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Age, Sexual Orientation, and Status as a Parent in Federally Conducted Education and Training Programs; Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations governing the processing of complaints of discrimination in the Federal sector; and EEOC decisions, procedures, guidelines, and program and management directiveTo Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low - Income Populations; Executive Order 13087, Further Amendment to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; Executive Order 13160, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Age, Sexual Orientation, and Status as a Parent in Federally Conducted Education and Training Programs; Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations governing the processing of complaints of discrimination in the Federal sector; and EEOC decisions, procedures, guidelines, and program and management directiveto Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; Executive Order 13160, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Age, Sexual Orientation, and Status as a Parent in Federally Conducted Education and Training Programs; Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations governing the processing of complaints of discrimination in the Federal sector; and EEOC decisions, procedures, guidelines, and program and management directiveto Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations governing the processing of complaints of discrimination in the Federal sector; and EEOC decisions, procedures, guidelines, and program and management directives.
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In effect, the ECJ was thus faced with a dilemma between, on the one hand, ensuring a high level of environmental protection and wide access to justice and, on the other, ensuring expediency of decision - making and autonomy of national procedural law.
Second, the Committee examined whether the EU's internal administrative review procedure set out in Regulation 1367/2006 intended to implement the Aarhus Convention's obligations (so - called Aarhus Regulation) complies with the AC's requirements on access to justice.
Based partly on the findings from the first part of the communication handed down in 2011, the Committee's findings and recommendations mainly focus on two concerns with regard to EU law and the implementation of Articles 9 (3) and (4) AC on access to justice in environmental matters.
, which made some 20 recommendations, and editor of a collection of essays entitled Closing the Justice Gap: new thinking on an old problem for which contributors were explicitly asked to come up with «radical, exciting and innovative ways» to improve access to jJustice Gap: new thinking on an old problem for which contributors were explicitly asked to come up with «radical, exciting and innovative ways» to improve access to justicejustice.
The Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG) is catalyzing solutions to Ontario's access to justice challenges by facilitating collaboration with institutional, political and community stakehoAccess to Justice (TAG) is catalyzing solutions to Ontario's access to justice challenges by facilitating collaboration with institutional, political and community stakehJustice (TAG) is catalyzing solutions to Ontario's access to justice challenges by facilitating collaboration with institutional, political and community stakehoaccess to justice challenges by facilitating collaboration with institutional, political and community stakehjustice challenges by facilitating collaboration with institutional, political and community stakeholders.
The debate around ABS focuses on their risks and rewards, with opponents suggesting that ABS pose significant risks to lawyers» integrity and their provision of services to clients, while creating few real benefits to access to justice.
I just have one problem with this article — saying that at law society law libraries the public are not welcome — that is not true — law society libraries have embraced access to justice initiatives that allow for members of the public to come and use the resources on site.
With bencher election results in and the Law Society of Upper Canada getting a facelift, this administration will be under more scrutiny than any previous LSUC board for its action plan on access to justice.
That said, access to justice as access to courts afforded to people with little financial means shouldn't be contingent only on whether we have a mosaic - like legal community.
In relation to Scottish Speculative Agreements it is clear again from Lord Gill's Review that there is a significant issue relating to Access to Justice; this is discussed on pages 98 and 99 and para 107 «as far as Access to Justice is concerned, speculative fee arrangements were said to have been responsible for a reduction in the number of firms taking on personal injury litigation, resulting in less choice for consumers but a concentration of expertise in those firms dealing with such cases... Another respondent was of the view that speculative fee arrangements were being entered into where there was little risk».
For this reason, and to ensure access to justice for anyone with an injury claim, Duncan Law Firm operates on a contingency fee basis.
Not surprisingly, the panel had some disheartening statistics on access to justice, with Gulotta noting the United States ranks a dismal 94th of 113 nations surveyed on access to justice, Minow adding that 15 - 30 percent of legal services lawyers have been laid off over the last eight years, and Justice Goodwyn citing US Department of Justice data indicating that more than half of those qualified for civil legal aid had to be turned away — and that wasn't even considering the many people who didn't even know wherejustice, with Gulotta noting the United States ranks a dismal 94th of 113 nations surveyed on access to justice, Minow adding that 15 - 30 percent of legal services lawyers have been laid off over the last eight years, and Justice Goodwyn citing US Department of Justice data indicating that more than half of those qualified for civil legal aid had to be turned away — and that wasn't even considering the many people who didn't even know wherejustice, Minow adding that 15 - 30 percent of legal services lawyers have been laid off over the last eight years, and Justice Goodwyn citing US Department of Justice data indicating that more than half of those qualified for civil legal aid had to be turned away — and that wasn't even considering the many people who didn't even know whereJustice Goodwyn citing US Department of Justice data indicating that more than half of those qualified for civil legal aid had to be turned away — and that wasn't even considering the many people who didn't even know whereJustice data indicating that more than half of those qualified for civil legal aid had to be turned away — and that wasn't even considering the many people who didn't even know where to go.
Last but certainly not least, with more than 1 in 4 respondents (26 %) having experienced a stress - related illness and more than 1 in 5 respondents (21 %) reporting the loss of employment or need to relocate as a result of their legal problem, Global Insights on Access to Justice reinforces the role of justice issues on people'sJustice reinforces the role of justice issues on people'sjustice issues on people's lives.
Marshall's recommendations premised on eliminating the lawyers and experts may save costs but it will also deprive accident victims of access to justice in dealing with legitimate disputes regarding their entitlement to coverage and less treatment for their injuries.
Advocacy Committee: The Advocacy Committee focuses on coordinating efforts to deal with, among other things, issues of barriers to the legal profession by internationally trained lawyers, diversity in the legal community, access to justice, and the role of Canadians in global legal markets.
Community engagement and stakeholder collaboration increasingly drive the Society's access to justice work through local and national A2J networks such as partnering with United Way Halifax and participation in CBA - NS Law Day, Access to Justice Week and a roundtable hosted by the Action Committee on Access to Civil and Family Juaccess to justice work through local and national A2J networks such as partnering with United Way Halifax and participation in CBA - NS Law Day, Access to Justice Week and a roundtable hosted by the Action Committee on Access to Civil and Family Jjustice work through local and national A2J networks such as partnering with United Way Halifax and participation in CBA - NS Law Day, Access to Justice Week and a roundtable hosted by the Action Committee on Access to Civil and Family JuAccess to Justice Week and a roundtable hosted by the Action Committee on Access to Civil and Family JJustice Week and a roundtable hosted by the Action Committee on Access to Civil and Family JuAccess to Civil and Family JusticeJustice.
Court closures are having a negative impact on access to justice and the effective delivery of justice for court users and staff, with 71 % of respondents citing it as a concern.
Director and Associate Professor Lauren Sudeall Lucas and Assistant Director Dracy Meals start with Justice Black's famous quote on access to justice: «[there] can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has.Justice Black's famous quote on access to justice: «[there] can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has.justice: «[there] can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has.justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has.»
This week's posting focuses on Georgia State's new Center for Access to Justice, which was founded in 2016 to support those working to ensure meaningful access to the courts and equal treatment in the civil and criminal justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.&Access to Justice, which was founded in 2016 to support those working to ensure meaningful access to the courts and equal treatment in the civil and criminal justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.Justice, which was founded in 2016 to support those working to ensure meaningful access to the courts and equal treatment in the civil and criminal justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.&access to the courts and equal treatment in the civil and criminal justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.justice systems, with a regional focus on the South.»
«A vast access to justice project with a big impact on British society, and it's scalable,» a judge said.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC), together with its partners in the Speak Up For Justice Campaign, adds its voice to the many organisations criticising the effects of LASPO, in its research report, Justice Denied: Impact of the Government's reforms to legal aid and court services on access to jJustice Campaign, adds its voice to the many organisations criticising the effects of LASPO, in its research report, Justice Denied: Impact of the Government's reforms to legal aid and court services on access to jJustice Denied: Impact of the Government's reforms to legal aid and court services on access to justicejustice.
But then he goes on to say that it is «also easy to see how this could be a blow to the present - day legal profession with its hordes of underemployed lawyers» and that it is «also easy to see how programs like Washington's could do a poor job closing the access - to - justice gap.»
The curriculum is what really sets Ryerson apart, with a particular emphasis on technology, access to justice, and social innovation.
This is why the European Union has adopted its regulation (EU) no 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009 / 22 / EC (Regulation on consumer ODR, and why mandatory ODR, no matter how it could be perceived by detractors, needs to be looked at seriously as a way of giving access to justice to those who, for now, can't turn to the courts since the costs associated with the legal process are simply prohibitive...
This emphasis, and the fact that it is already home to the Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ), makes Ryerson a likely and appropriate home to a non-traditional law school training legal professionals for the new economy, with new competencies focussed on technology, client service, and perhaps even access to justice.
I suspect that the real heavy lifting in enhancing access to justice is a matter of procedural reform — specialized decision - making bodies with extremely simplified procedural rules for specific civil law issues (something that actually already exists in certain areas such as Landlord / Tenant, but could be further improved upon), wider permissions for over-the-counter motions, fewer unnecessary court appearances, fewer procedurally - mandated appearances (e.g., going from a Case Conference to a Settlement Conference to a Trial Management Conference, and possibly further, before you can get to a family law trial), and so on.
The ABA's Commission on Domestic Violence created the directory in partnership with Pro Bono Net, a national organization that works to increase access to justice.
Allocations include: nearly $ 4.8 million in additional annual funding for legal aid, with a focus on indigenous and family law services; $ 3.8 million per year to fund expansion of Parents Legal Centres; $ 5 million more per year for sheriff services and court staff to help reduce delays in the court system; and an additional $ 3.3 million annually for government initiatives related to family dispute resolution services and increasing digital access to justice services.
Alternative investors or commercial operators need to be encouraged to come into this market to allow these lawyers to compete on equal terms with larger firms which have benefited from external capital investment, and to ensure access to justice is available to all.
What's especially noteworthy about Free the Law, though, and what distinguishes it from other preservation initiatives, is that it provides for the preservation of historical legal materials in connection with free, public access to them, on the conviction that access to legal information promotes access to justice.
Widely respected and well known for her outspokenness on issues such as access to justice, free speech, diversity and inclusive leadership, 73 - year - old McLachlin will be stepping down after 28 years on the Supreme Court, with 17 of those as presiding judge.
Your humble scribe along with Dr. Frank Fowlie (the Internet Ombudsman) will be presenting on: «The Climate for Innovation in the Justice Sector, ODR and Access to Justice».
This case has had such a significant impact on civil legal proceedings in the courts in Ontario, including with respect to the access to justice, that it has, in the course of one year since the decision was released, been cited in more than 400 reported decisions of the courts in Canada.
So here, with some slightly more reasoned thoughts, I explore whether well - resourced BTCs — with a strong client focus and with the means and the motive, could, in fact, have a positive effect on access to justice.
On the one hand, this gave parties with limited resources access to the machinery of the justice system, knowing that their legal fees were likely to be reimbursed at the end, win or lose.
Maybe an incubator housed within a BTC with a specific focus on and commitment to a critical access to justice issue?
With all the recent cutbacks to compensation and restrictions on the rights of injured people to access the civil justice system, it's nice, for a change, to be able to highlight some positive changes introduced by the government that will actually help protect and enhance the rights of injured people.
It impacts on the decision and strategy on whether to litigate even with a meritorious claim, and is becoming an issue of access to justice, especially for impecunious litigants who are disproportionally affected by the recovery gap.
Our conversation with LegalZoom CEO John CEO ranged from the nuts and bolts of how LegalZoom builds documents to the role it plays in access to justice, its emphasis on Net Promoter Score, 10,000 hours of law practice, and regulation, including LegalZoom's brushes with various states» ethics boards.
Our experience so far of lay appointments is of: (a) fiscal measures (increasing fees and reducing legal aid) which have a negative impact on access to justice; and (b) unseemly spats with the Lord Chief Justice about law reform and the freedom of thejustice; and (b) unseemly spats with the Lord Chief Justice about law reform and the freedom of theJustice about law reform and the freedom of the press.
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