Sentences with phrase «public access to legal information»

The second development is the launch of Law.Gov which takes Carl Malamud's bold pamphlet on public access to legal information We The People and makes it real.

Like public access to justice, public access to legal information can not be ignored.

In Canada, we can be proud of CanLII's outstanding achievement in providing public access to legal information (statutes, judgments and a citatory).

LawMatters works with public libraries to enhance public access to legal information in all communities throughout British Columbia.

Any other basis of standard - setting defeats the spirit of public access to legal information and institutionalizes the role of commercial law publishers.

When the history of public access to legal information comes to be written, high honours must be given to Graham Greenleaf, Andrew Mowbray and Philip Chung, whose vision has inspired Canlii and Bailii too.

If we are serious about access to justice, then we must do a better job of providing public access to legal information and legal information services.

This is a great development, and in line with the other ways BC is supporting public access to legal information, such as the Self - Help Centre, and more in this guide.

The BC Courthouse Library and public libraries in BC have teamed up to offer the public access to legal information.

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You acknowledge, consent and agree that we may access, preserve, and disclose your registration and any other information you provide if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such access preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce this Agreement; (c) respond to claims of a violation of the rights of third - parties; (d) respond to your requests for customer service; or (e) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of The Defense Alliance of Minnesota, The Defense Alliance of Minnesota Affiliates, its users and the public.

By using the Website you acknowledge and agree that Non-GMO Project may access, preserve, and disclose your Account Information and any Posted Content associated with that Account if required to do so by law or in a good - faith belief that such access preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, (b) enforce this Agreement, including the investigation of potential violations thereof, (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues (including, without limitation, the filtering of spam), (d) respond to user support requests, or (e) protect the rights, property or safety of Non-GMO Project, its users and the public.

We also reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information as we reasonably believe is necessary to (i) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, (ii) enforce the Terms, including investigation of potential violations hereof, (iii) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, (iv) respond to user support requests, or (v) protect the rights, property or safety of fanatix, its users and the public.

We may access and / or disclose your personal information if we believe such action is necessary to: (a) comply with the law or legal process served on Fantasy Labs; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Fantasy Labs (including the enforcement of our agreements); or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Fantasy Labs services or members of the public.

He explained the challenges of collecting and processing data, the legal fights along the way and the goal of empowering ordinary citizens with access to public information.

«Public information belongs to the public, and it shouldn't cost thousands of dollars in legal fees to access it,» said Bruce Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Public information belongs to the public, and it shouldn't cost thousands of dollars in legal fees to access it,» said Bruce Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the public, and it shouldn't cost thousands of dollars in legal fees to access it,» said Bruce Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

But the decision means the public has no access to clear information about how much May's various legal battles are costing the taxpayer, not just in terms of legal fees but also including compensation paid out after unsuccessful cases.

The FOIL — which gives members of the public the legal right to access government documents and records — was filed after the officials said the city rebuffed their «repeated requests» for financial information in the past.

By submitting information to us you acknowledge, consent and agree that United Way of the Southern Tier, Inc., may access, read, preserve and disclose the personal information you provide to us as a donor, along with your usage history, submitted messages or data and similar information regarding your use of the website in order to: (a) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; (b) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues; (c) respond to your requests for customer service; (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of United Way of the Southern Tier, Inc., its visitors, or the public, (e) where we sell any or all our business assets; or (f) as otherwise set forth herein.

Lawmakers admit it's unclear if information from these transactions would be able to be accessed by the public, because there is no legal precedent.

If you want more information, you can read the official state memo covering everything from the exemption of SGP scores from the state's Open Public Records Act and the process for administrators to access data through a centralized information - management system, to corrective action plans for low - rated educators and legal requirements for tenure cases, to the score certification process and accessing official course roster data.

• Discounted legal products including model board policies, Student Code of Conduct, and a Personnel Handbook • Access to the Learning Zone, TCSA's robust online training portal, and discounted registration rates for the Texas Charter Schools Conference • Legal information and advice, as well as updates and alerts on specific matters pertaining to charter schools • Tools to engage parents on advocacy efforts with the Texas Legislature • Access to a growing market of solution providers and strategically - aligned partnerships with negotiated pricing and contract terms • Resources and advice for navigating TEA requirements for your school's growth and expansion • Representation in the rulemaking process with TEA to protect the interest of public charter sclegal products including model board policies, Student Code of Conduct, and a Personnel Handbook • Access to the Learning Zone, TCSA's robust online training portal, and discounted registration rates for the Texas Charter Schools Conference • Legal information and advice, as well as updates and alerts on specific matters pertaining to charter schools • Tools to engage parents on advocacy efforts with the Texas Legislature • Access to a growing market of solution providers and strategically - aligned partnerships with negotiated pricing and contract terms • Resources and advice for navigating TEA requirements for your school's growth and expansion • Representation in the rulemaking process with TEA to protect the interest of public charter scLegal information and advice, as well as updates and alerts on specific matters pertaining to charter schools • Tools to engage parents on advocacy efforts with the Texas Legislature • Access to a growing market of solution providers and strategically - aligned partnerships with negotiated pricing and contract terms • Resources and advice for navigating TEA requirements for your school's growth and expansion • Representation in the rulemaking process with TEA to protect the interest of public charter schools

We may access and / or disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on us; (b) protect and defend our rights or property; or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of our users or the public.

The ALDF's executive director Stephen Wells said in a statement, «The Animal Legal Defense Fund hopes the administration reverses course on this decision and will explore all available means to restore free and fair access to such vital public information.»

The fund is designed to help scientists like Professor Michael Mann cope with the legal fees that stack up in fighting attempts by climate - skeptic groups to gain access to private emails and other correspondence through lawsuits and Freedom of Information Act requests at their public universities.

Public participation (described as access to information and judicial remedy, as well as participation in decision making) in development projects not only has legal precedent in international accords but also has been incorporated into the procedures of international lending organizations.

the new public library legal resources project that will provide all British Columbian residents with local access to basic legal information.

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Public legal education and information (PLEI) has a long history in Canada, but recently has received greater emphasis as a key component in the reinvigorated debate over access to justice.

California will likely discover that the greatest service it can provide for those in need is to provide readily available public information regarding everyday legal problems, how those problems can be resolved (through diverse pathways), and how and where to access available resources, including from for - profit lawyers, non-profit organizations, and government programs.

The Declaration on Free Access to Law affirms: that public legal information from all countries and international institutions is part of «the common heritage of humanity;» that maximizing access to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paAccess to Law affirms: that public legal information from all countries and international institutions is part of «the common heritage of humanity;» that maximizing access to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paaccess to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paaccess to it so that it can be published by other parties.

The mission of the State Law Library is to provide access to legal information consistent with the research needs and concerns of Montana's courts, legislature, state officers and employees, members of the bar of the Supreme Court of Montana, and members of the general public.

The initiative features three stages: a report discussing emerging trends in how social media and web 2.0 technologies can be used to provide legal education and information; a series of webinars exploring different models to provide access online to public legal education and information; and a national conference on technology and public legal education.

Select from the public legal education submenu to access information about the practice of PLE in Canada.

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Together, they run PlainSite, a website dedicated to providing the public with free access to legal documents and information about the legal system.

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.

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.

Comprehensive information on Westlaw and quick access to its collection of statutes, case law materials, public records and other legal resources.

Another recent example relates to disappearing Ontario government press releases and backgrounder papers, rightly identified by the then President of the Toronto Association of Law Libraries in December 2003 as alarming due to its negative impact on legal research and the public's right to access government information.

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 role of the Public Navigators is to provide legal information only, not legal advice, and to enable SRLs to access better information, and as a result, make better decisions about their legal problems.

These crucial decisions about increasing meaningful access to public legal information shouldn't be had alone but rather together, as an open dialogue for the public good.

Speaking from my own experience at Knomos, it can be hard at times to shift conversations with key legal stakeholders (including but not limited to the Courts) towards providing free (as in «wholesale») access to public legal information.

It has nearly 1.5 million documents across over 300 case law and legislative collections, and at nearly 10 million visits in 2014 is quite likely the most used legal information resource in Canada and unquestionably essential to supporting the work of the legal profession, the courts and the public interest in free access to law.

It is too early to know what action should flow from the evidence, but it is anticipated that this may include an array of reforms affecting formal court procedures, frontline legal service entry and information points, changes in legal and judicial culture, alternative models of legal practice, multi-sector perspectives on investment in access to justice, and effective public involvement in the change process.

Most leading software packages for legal case management are using cloud technology, be it private, hybrid or public cloud technologies, allowing you and your clients to access information from anywhere, at any time.

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.

CanLII's first Hackathon, for example, aimed to foster innovation in improving access to legal and public information.

As a public site, this law society investment in the most comprehensive free - to - use legal information resource in Canada concurrently serves up perhaps the most significant contribution to access to justice ever made by the legal profession.

Consumers of legal information, including law firms, law school users and the general public are also considered, particularly with respect to the implications of legal information industry organization and operation for questions of access to legal information.