Sentences with phrase «significant areas of conflict»

The energy study process and the final consultation were not without significant areas of conflict.

Not exact matches

Lastly, Mr Prentice can promise to ask Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson to terminate Mr Berger's contract because it violates Alberta's conflict of interest rules that require a one year cooling off period before a former government minister can work for the public service in an area in which he's had significant dealings.

Landlocked areas may also be affected; some experts call the Darfur region of Sudan, where nomads battle villagers in a war over shrinking natural resources, the first significant conflict linked to climate change.

There are limited funds to care for and restore the habitat, and conflicting interests on how the area should be treated since it serves as both an important ecosystem and significant piece of American history.

Our attorneys have significant experience in construction litigation and contract drafting, and this combination uniquely positions our lawyers to best assist clients in mitigating risks, identifying potential areas of dispute, and avoiding conflicts during or at the completion of their construction project.

When he was appointed, the City's Conflict of Interest board advised mayor Bloomberg that he was allowed to be involved with only four broad areas of the company: «the sale of all or part of the company, the sale or purchase of significant assets, major financial commitments like loans, and major changes in employee compensation or structure.»

Although the above suggests a co-operative relationship between the courts and the law societies, and distinct roles for each, it fails to acknowledge that both institutions are, in fact, regulating precisely the same area of lawyer conduct (albeit for different ends) and that the judiciary, beginning with Martin v. Gray in 1990, has inserted itself as a regulator in this area in an unprecedented fashion which has led to significant changes in how conflict of interests are regulated not only by the courts but also by law society rules.

While it can sometimes feel as though you may not have the extra money to spend, or you don't think you are the problem in the conflict, you will save significant amounts of money by talking to the properly qualified individuals within their areas of expertise.

Obviously, husbands are not always the ones who refuse to compromise or accept their partner's influence (and often make this mistake without even noticing), but according to our research, a significant gender difference exists in handling of areas of conflict.