Sentences with phrase «role of the law society»

Ridgway said he felt Cameron's largest contribution in recent years has been his «public outreach» in explaining the role of the law society.

In terms of regulatory bodies, throughout the Commonwealth there appears to be variation on the role of the law societies.

«The reprimand or admonition that may have been seen as an acceptable penalty one or two decades ago is not, in our view, an acceptable regulatory response today, given the proper evolution of societal appreciation of the seriousness of sexual misconduct and the regulatory role of the Law Society in the public interest,» wrote panel chair Malcolm Mercer on behalf of the unanimous panel in reasons dated Jan. 16.

He suggests that Polanski has misunderstood the role of the law society as a professional regulator, and not a service administrator that can be held to account for failing to carry out its mandate.

«In addition, the working group is of the view that the proper role of the law society is to regulate lawyers, not attempt to regulate technology.

Next question is, where does turnover, command manager and employee stress fit with the role of the Law Society under the Law Society of Act?

Call to Action 27 specifically mentions the role of law societies:

What is the role of the Law Society when the presiding judge has not objected to counsel's conduct?

At least when the attack ads come out for the upcoming June 2018 provincial elections, we won't have to fret about any role of Law Society money in Ontario's electoral finance regime?

As the CBA Task Force recognized in their report, it is, however, the role of law societies to regulate the profession and to set standards for professional conduct.

Not exact matches

As required by the nonprofit's by - laws, more than half of the Fortune Society's staff and at least a third of its board share with Kozlowski the experience of having been incarcerated, providing role models to those they serve.

For instance, Chinese firms have to be aware of roles of trade unions and labour laws that differ from those in China; be respectful to the diversity and equality that are the reality of Canadian culture and society; and be environment friendly that reflects Canadians value.

The core argument of the book seeks to reassert the role of Christianity as making a necessary contribution to the construction of ethics that underpin our society and culture, and by extension, our law - making and justice system.

Indeed, in a complex society where no one can grasp more than a few of the details, some of the most important practical theology will have to be done by specialists in medicine, law or business, or by theologians and ethicists whose training equips them for specialized roles in those institutions.

These include history and geography, schools of thought, mysticism, religious belief, religious practice, Islamic law, theology, philosophy and ideology, politics (dynastic states, political and religious roles, political concepts and terms), economics, culture and society (personal life, community life, arts and literature, science and medicine, communications, popular religion), Islamic studies, institutions, organizations, movements, biographies.

Faced with the first full - scale cultural revolution in history, Burke explained with grace and force that the role of custom, manners, and personal character is more fundamental to society than the form or content of law.

At the same time that the society places the law inside a transitory and secular holy of holies, the law itself is torn by conflicts concerning its identity and role.

Unfortunately, these roles are inadequately supported at many levels of society despite having international maternity protection instruments and national laws that are relatively favourable.

As a matter of public policy, the law of the land rewards us for taking a personal role in the advancement of society.

Yet, lawyers, as recent history has shown, have an important role to play in exposing corruption, in beaming the light of publicity into the dark corners of society, in showing up the inadequacies of the law, and so on.

This unprecedented recognition of the cultural and environmental value of rivers in law compels us to re-examine the role of rivers in society and sustainable development, and rethink our paradigms for valuing water.»

They will review existing laws and regulations, consider an April report of sexual misconduct procedures that was conducted by the University of California, collect recommendations on how best to foster harassment - free environments on campuses, in the classroom and in the field, and explore the role scientific societies can play in process.

Curriculum references: Citizenship Main Aims: Develop a sound knowledge and understanding of the role of law and the justice system in our society and how laws are shaped and enforced.

Workshops enable people to gain a practical understanding of the law and justice system and its related history, so that they can be inspired by their rights and responsibilities, to play an active role in society.

By joining forces with like - minded women across Canada — women who are thought leaders in animal welfare and willing to invest in change — we are making much - needed improvements to animal cruelty laws, improving enforcement in Canada and elevating public thinking about the role of animals in society.

We need to improve the laws, improve enforcement and elevate public thinking about the role of animals in society.

In June, the Benchers of the Law Society of British Columbia adopted new rules and took some important steps towards expanding the role of paralegals in the province.

He also submitted that the monitor's recommendation to remove him was more of a lawyer discipline issue and therefore a function left to law societies in their roles as regulators.

In my role as President of the Legal Cloud Computing Association and co-founder and CEO of the first cloud - based practice management system, I pride myself of staying abreast of cloud computing developments, especially relating to ethics issues at the Law Society and Bar Association level.

Cameron also assumed the role of director of professional regulation for the law society in 2004.

The annual contest, supported by the Erskine M. Ross Trust, recognizes outstanding fiction emphasizing the role of the law and lawyers in society.

Therefore, I shall be most interested to understand the shift, and the extent to which there is one, in favour of a focus on soft skills, emotional intelligence, commercial nous and the role of law and lawyers in society.

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That role should be examined in the context of how the law is formed and acted upon in society, not just by the law societies but by all Canadians.

Establishing / Reinforcing / A Sense of Professionalism Leaders in the more successful law firms establish / reinforce among their attorneys and staff a sense of professionalism regarding client service and the role of their lawyers in the resolution of disputes, the conduct of business, and the overall order of our society.

The Law Society has stated that LPP «plays a crucial role in ensuring the proper administration of our justice system».

Traditional demarcation would have the sort of solution - seeking which formed the basis of the Wavelength / Law Society bid as the role of advisors and information providers — the Citizens Advice and solicitors.

Tradition may be fine (it isn't always), but the law society's role is to protect the public interest, and not the interest of the legal professions.

Stanko Grmovsek has been disbarred by the Law Society of Upper Canada nearly two years after he was convicted for his role in a 14 - year insider trading scheme that netted him and his accomplice $ 9 million.

This time my role is being characterized as that of a «lay advocate» and the Law Society is asking the court to refuse to deny me that role and additionally to award it «special costs».

He takes the responsibility seriously, though, writing «because of the role that law plays, lawyers have duties to our societies beyond the normal».

The prize, which is sponsored by ABA Journal and the University of Alabama School of Law, is intended to recognize a work of fiction that best exemplifies the role of lawyers in society.

This empirical information would be gleaned from our law society dues, and may result in an increase in fees given the fact we're now calling for LSUC to conduct independent sociological observations of the public and their perceptions of their role as the regulator.

Anyone — no need to be from Texas to find value in this series — can hear veteran trial lawyer Harry M. Reasoner of Vinson & Elkins tell how to structure a legal argument, «King of Torts» Joseph D. Jamail discuss the lawyer's role in society, and Haynes Boone co-founder Michael M. Boone tell how to build a law firm that will last.

Sutton, Stuart A. «The role of Attorney Mental Models of Law in Case Relevance Determinations: An Exploratory Analysis» (1994) 45, Journal of the American Society for Information Science 186.

Alison comments: «I am honoured to have been appointed to The Law Society's Civil Litigation Committee and I look forward to playing an active role in promoting and developing the guidance and assistance available to civil and commercial lawyers in this time of unsettling change to the profession.»

Because technology will continue to develop, and standards will emerge, it is important to ensure the Law Society keeps pace with these changes, and staff will play an important role in keeping the Benchers apprised of the potential need for amendments to the policies and rules recommended in this report.

When the judges meet to choose the winner, it is the role of the panel's chair, City of London Law Society chairman Alasdair Douglas, to ensure consensus.

In the joint statement, the law society and Pieters blamed the dispute on a «lack of information about entrance procedures at the law society's premises as well as the role that licensee identification cards play in those procedures.»

Professor Woolley's academic articles have discussed lawyer billing, the good character requirement for law society admission, the regulation of extra-professional misconduct, legal ethics teaching, access to justice, the regulation of civility, independence of the bar, the lawyer's duties as fiduciary and as an advisor, criminal lawyer ethics and the theoretical foundations of the lawyer's role.