Sentences with phrase «public confidence in legal»

Maintaining a legal profession with widespread violations or opposition to equality, diversity and inclusion principles is not in the public interest, and directly undermines the public confidence in the legal system.

Indeed, the title of the speech «Sondage après sondage» (Poll after Poll) was a direct reference to a recent speech given by the former president of the Quebec Bar in which he referenced the fact that lawyers find themselves poorly ranked (alongside politicians and used car dealers) in surveys regarding the public confidence in the legal profession.

A lawyer should take care not to weaken or destroy public confidence in legal institutions or authorities by irresponsible allegations.

«Given that Convocation's primary objective is to protect the public and to maintain public confidence in the legal profession, the holding of a circle would engage the public in the penalty process and could play an important role in maintaining public confidence in the profession,» Hartman wrote on behalf of the three - member panel.

Tellingly, this does not restore the public confidence in the legal system but instead alludes to the existence of a two - tier system, one system that serves lawyers and another for the society at large.

The admission of a convicted terrorist to the bar certainly raises some important questions about the public confidence in the legal profession, as would the admission of an individual who had been involved in war crimes as a child and young adult.

In Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada, [2003] 2 SCR 259 Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, speaking for a unanimous court, stated at para. 57: «Simply put, public confidence in our legal system is rooted in the fundamental belief that those who adjudicate in law must always do so without bias or prejudice and must be perceived to do so.»

How can we tell that public confidence in the legal profession has diminished?

enhancing public confidence in the legal profession through appropriate and effective regulation of legal professionals;

In offering this protection, mandatory insurance helps maintain public confidence in the legal profession.

The goal of the Speakers Bureau is to foster public confidence in our legal system and create a more transparent profession, especially as we continue to see consumers refrain from using our services.

Despite the fact that the law society itself has found little evidence that past misconduct is a meaningful predictor of future behavior, the good character requirement is designed to protect the public, to maintain high ethical standards and to maintain public confidence in the legal profession.

It could also make me acknowledge that I have a duty «not to weaken or destroy public confidence in legal institutions or authorities by irresponsible allegations».

While not the focus of this column, there is also value in enhanced transparency in support of regulatory accountability and public confidence in legal services regulation.

Crown counsel are agents of the Attorney General, who are central in maintaining public confidence in the legal system.

Not exact matches

They confirmed that following the collapse of the pilot cull last year, many farmers lost confidence in the government's ability to deliver a legal culling programme against strong public opposition and decided to take the law into their own hands and illegally gas badgers on their farms.

LaValle in a statement said he understood the presumption of innocence in the case, but he said the legal troubles shouldn't «be allowed to damage» public confidence.

In addition, reports suggest Ms Harman will argue this weekend for the attorney general's legal advice to the government to be published, saying the row over the legality of the Iraq war and the BAE - Saudi corruption probe has undermined public confidence.

But in the meantime, Dean Skelos» legal issues should not be allowed to damage the hard work of other Republican leaders and the confidence the public has in them.»

The Commission went on to state that «If these claims go unanswered, or are not dealt with, confidence in the judiciary will be undermined as the public becomes convinced that the courts as now constituted are incapable of correctly resolving some of the most pressing legal issues of our day» (p. 11).

Even when they are legal, and do not constitute a quid pro quo, they have a tendency to bias the process in favor of special interests and undermine public confidence in the political institution.

Chair of the Bar Council's Equality & Diversity Committee, Robin Allen QC, said: «It is critical to the public's confidence in our justice system that the judiciary is representative of the communities it serves, whilst drawing on the best talent the legal profession can offer.

Samantha Barrass, SRA executive director, said: «The issues arising from the [independent] report impact on the public's confidence in the legal profession and we will undertake a thorough investigation of those issues.»

The objective of a stay as a remedy is to maintain public confidence in both the legal and the judicial process.

In addition, the lie being discovered would likely have a negative impact on the public's confidence in the legal profession and the administration of justicIn addition, the lie being discovered would likely have a negative impact on the public's confidence in the legal profession and the administration of justicin the legal profession and the administration of justice.

«It is a cornerstone of our democracy that the public be able to speak in confidence with legal counsel,» says Maurice Piette, president of the federation.

Appellate judges will draw on their legal expertise and experience in evaluating factors that inform public confidence, including the strength of the grounds of appeal, the seriousness of the offence, public safety and flight risks.

There is a real risk that such a disregard of the separation of powers and the constitutional role and institutional capacity of the different branches of government could undermine the legal aid system and cause a lack of public confidence in judges and the courts.

The commission presented three main findings: «(A) despite sustained efforts to expand the public's access to legal services, significant unmet needs persist; (B) advancements in technology and other innovations continue to change how legal services can be accessed and delivered; and (C) public trust and confidence in obtaining justice and in accessing legal services is compromised by bias, discrimination, complexity, and lack of resources.»

In considering the matter, the hearing panel concluded disbarment was the only appropriate punishment: «Any other sanction would compromise the public confidence in the profession's integrity and suggest that the legal profession does not take dishonesty committed by lawyers seriously.&raquIn considering the matter, the hearing panel concluded disbarment was the only appropriate punishment: «Any other sanction would compromise the public confidence in the profession's integrity and suggest that the legal profession does not take dishonesty committed by lawyers seriously.&raquin the profession's integrity and suggest that the legal profession does not take dishonesty committed by lawyers seriously.»

As such, legal executive lawyers are representative of today's society and are well placed to help build public confidence in the judicial system.»

In the aftermath of the controversy generated in the past five years concerning the attorney general's (AG) opinion which was used to provide legal cover for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the role of the AG in the termination of the BAE investigation in December 2006, and last year, the «cash for honours» issue, public confidence in the office of the AG is seen by many to have plummeteIn the aftermath of the controversy generated in the past five years concerning the attorney general's (AG) opinion which was used to provide legal cover for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the role of the AG in the termination of the BAE investigation in December 2006, and last year, the «cash for honours» issue, public confidence in the office of the AG is seen by many to have plummetein the past five years concerning the attorney general's (AG) opinion which was used to provide legal cover for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the role of the AG in the termination of the BAE investigation in December 2006, and last year, the «cash for honours» issue, public confidence in the office of the AG is seen by many to have plummetein March 2003, the role of the AG in the termination of the BAE investigation in December 2006, and last year, the «cash for honours» issue, public confidence in the office of the AG is seen by many to have plummetein the termination of the BAE investigation in December 2006, and last year, the «cash for honours» issue, public confidence in the office of the AG is seen by many to have plummetein December 2006, and last year, the «cash for honours» issue, public confidence in the office of the AG is seen by many to have plummetein the office of the AG is seen by many to have plummeted.

As noted in Part I, the notion of transparency has long been entangled with the integrity of the justice system, as the democratic legitimization of judicial power flows from the public's collective confidence in the legal system as an impartial and independent arbiter of rights.

This serves to undermine judicial impartiality, fundamental to ensuring the stability of Turkey's legal institutions, and has consequently diminished public confidence in both the judiciary and the government.

He took the opportunity to make some pointed comments about laywers having to «pull together» during this time of significant challenges both and in the profession and the justice system — not only in terms of access to justice but in failing confidence of the public in their legal representatives.

All of these people seem to agree that it is important to clearly communicate legal information, given that a better understanding of the justice system and legal rules by the general public creates confidence in the system and promotes a positive image of the legal profession.

The Inquiry was directed at whether the public could have confidence in the judiciary when a judge relies on discriminatory and sexist myths about women during a sexual assault trial,» says Tamar Witelson, Legal Director of METRAC, a member of the Coalition of six organizations from across Canada that intervened at the Inquiry into the Justice Camp's conduct.

Because the open court principle has no obvious feedback loops, it has to rely on very subtle, indirect ones for the courts to remain relevant, and making sure that current, real - world, real - time issues and legal questions are coming to court is essential to sustaining public confidence in the courts.

Delivering public legal education is important in raising awareness of legal rights and empowering people to have the confidence to gain access to justice.

Significantly, the Regulatory Objectives strive to enhance public understanding of and confidence in the regulation of legal services by the Society, and speak to the unique and important role the Society plays in promoting and preserving the independence of the legal profession in the public interest.

I certainly don't have all the answers for how we can get to a more accessible, more transparent legal system that provides greater public confidence in the administration of justice.

The Task Force believes that the financing mechanisms for law school education and the pricing practices they facilitate must change, and that continued public confidence in the system of legal education is dependent on that change.

... [T] he legal services that we provide, as lawyers, doesn't effectively solve the issues between the parties... [I] f we see that the public confidence is dropping in our legal system, based on the way that we are dealing with these issues, every single one of us in the legal system has a responsibility to make those changes happen...

CPD programs serve this public interest and enhance confidence in the legal profession by requiring lawyers to participate, on an ongoing basis, in activities that enhance their skills, integrity and professionalism.

On top of this, our country is neck - deep in a seemingly perpetual access to justice crisis that has seriously undermined the public's confidence in the ability of the legal profession to respect and protect their interests.

I acknowledge that valuing equality and enhancing diversity and inclusion in my practice, at my legal workplace, and in my public life is central to the maintenance of public trust and confidence in the legal profession.

In arriving at this rule, the Court leaned on the notion that strict rules regarding conflicts of interest were necessary to ensure that the public maintained confidence in the legal systeIn arriving at this rule, the Court leaned on the notion that strict rules regarding conflicts of interest were necessary to ensure that the public maintained confidence in the legal systein the legal system.

As a recent and unfortunate example, we recently observed a number of lawyers, i.e. the five Conservative federal MPs who are lawyers in Ontario, along with Liberal MP Gagan Sikand, fail in their duty to promote equality, diversity and inclusiveness in their public life by voting against or abstaining from voting in favour of M - 103, a a non-binding parliamentary motion condemning Islamophobia and religious discrimination, thereby undermining public trust and confidence in the legal profession.

The Committee was charged with advising and reporting to Council of the Federation, whose vision is — acting in the public interest by strengthening Canada's system of governance of an independent legal profession, reinforcing public confidence in it and making it a leading example for justice systems around the world.

Only 15 per cent of respondents felt that lawyers» use of online social networks negatively affects the public's confidence in the integrity and professionalism of the legal profession, while almost 40 per cent of respondents felt that judges» use of online social networks negatively affects the public's confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary, thereby undermining judicial independence.