Paths To The Bench

Author : Dale Brawn
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780774826778

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Law and Society Series by Dale Brawn Pdf

Using the judiciary of Manitoba as a model, Paths to the Bench examines the political nature of Canada's judicial appointment process and suggests that ability alone seldom determined who went to the bench. In fact, many of Manitoba's early judges spent little time actually practising law, since professional merit was not a criterion for judicial appointments. Rather, it was relationships with influential mentors and communities that ensured appointments and ultimately propelled careers. Brawn offers an in-depth analysis of how the paths to the bench of competent and connected and less competent and connected lawyers differed. This book is one of the few studies to examine why many of the best and brightest members of the bar either did not want to go to the bench, or if they did, why they did not get there.

Author : Emmett Macfarlane
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774823500

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Governing from the Bench by Emmett Macfarlane Pdf

In Governing from the Bench, Emmett Macfarlane draws on interviews with current and former justices, law clerks, and other staff members of the court to shed light on the institution’s internal environment and decision-making processes. He explores the complex role of the Supreme Court as an institution; exposes the rules, conventions, and norms that shape and constrain its justices’ behavior; and situates the court in its broader governmental and societal context, as it relates to the elected branches of government, the media, and the public.

Author : Herbert L. Dodell
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 1791734006

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From the Trench to the Bench: Navigating the Legal System & Finding Your Spiritual Path Along the Way by Herbert L. Dodell Pdf

What do you do if you want to sue someone in Small Claims Court, or you've been served with an eviction notice, or someone is harassing you, or barraging you with texts and emails, or you're the victim in an automobile accident, or you've been arrested? When do you need a lawyer, how do you find the right one, what questions should you ask, and what can you expect from your lawyer? This book will answer all these questions and more. It will provide you with essential guidelines and practical tools you will need to navigate through the legal system, thus saving you both time and money. Real stories and cases are used to illustrate the concepts in this book. Using the principles of Universal Law, this book will also help you learn to turn an unfortunate situation into an opportunity for personal growth.For more than half a century, Judge Herb Dodell, has served as both a successful attorney in the "trench," and as a Superior Court Judge Pro Tem on the "bench," having presided over more than 10,000 cases. As a lawyer, he has tried more than one hundred jury trials, civil and criminal, in both state and federal courts, and has successfully argued before the California Supreme Court.

Author : Oliver Wendell Holmes
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Law
ISBN : EAN:4057664139382

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The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes Pdf

'The Common Law' is a book that was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., 21 years before Holmes became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The book is about common law in the United States, including torts, property, contracts, and crime. It is written as a series of lectures. One of the most famous aphorisms to be drawn from this book occurs on the first page: "The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience."

Author : Freya Baetens,Professor of Public International Law Freya Baetens
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198870753

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Identity and Diversity on the International Bench by Freya Baetens,Professor of Public International Law Freya Baetens Pdf

Lack of diversity within the judiciary has been identified as a legitimacy concern in domestic settings, and the last few years have seen increasing attention to this question at the international level. This book analyses the implications of identity and diversity across numerous international adjudicatory bodies.

Author : Carissima Mathen,Michael Plaxton
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780774864305

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The Tenth Justice by Carissima Mathen,Michael Plaxton Pdf

The process by which Supreme Court judges are appointed is traditionally a quiet affair, but this certainly wasn’t the case when Prime Minister Stephen Harper selected Justice Marc Nadon – a federal court judge – for appointment to Canada’s highest court. Here, for the first time, is the complete story of “the Nadon Reference” – one of the strangest sagas in Canadian legal history. The Tenth Justice offers a detailed analysis of the background, issues surrounding, and legacy of the Reference re Supreme Court Act, ss 5 and 6.

Author : Ulrike Schultz,Gisela Shaw
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782251101

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Gender and Judging by Ulrike Schultz,Gisela Shaw Pdf

Does gender make a difference to the way the judiciary works and should work? Or is gender-blindness a built-in prerequisite of judicial objectivity? If gender does make a difference, how might this be defined? These are the key questions posed in this collection of essays, by some 30 authors from the following countries; Argentina, Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, the Philippines, South Africa, Switzerland, Syria and the United States. The contributions draw on various theoretical approaches, including gender, feminist and sociological theories. The book's pressing topicality is underlined by the fact that well into the modern era male opposition to women's admission to, and progress within, the judicial profession has been largely based on the argument that their very gender programmes women to show empathy, partiality and gendered prejudice - in short essential qualities running directly counter to the need for judicial objectivity. It took until the last century for women to begin to break down such seemingly insurmountable barriers. And even now, there are a number of countries where even this first step is still waiting to happen. In all of them, there remains a more or less pronounced glass ceiling to women's judicial careers.

Author : Jen Brewer
Publisher : Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462139897

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The Bench by Jen Brewer Pdf

Overwhelmed, Miranda feels she is failing to live up to her mother's perfect image. Perhaps running for Mom of the Year on the 25th anniversary of her mother's win would change that and atone for the role that Miranda believes she played in her mom's death. Unfortunately, Miranda's son's behavior might prove her failure and disqualify any chance she has in the contest. A desperate prayer leads her to a park bench where she meets a remarkable stranger. The bench becomes a path to purpose as old dreams Miranda set on the shelf are rekindled through wisdom imparted from this unlikely friend. When crisis hits and old family secrets erupt, will Miranda follow the woman's advice and continue her journey to personal purpose, or will she hide behind the façade that she, like her mother, worked so hard to build?

Author : Canadian Judicial Council
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Judges
ISBN : UIUC:30112045263024

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Ethical Principles for Judges by Canadian Judicial Council Pdf

This publication is the latest in a series of steps to assist judges in carrying out their onerous responsibilities, and represents a concise yet comprehensive set of principles addressing the many difficult ethical issues that confront judges as they work and live in their communities. It also provides a sound basis to promote a more complete understanding of the role of the judge in society and of the ethical dilemmas they so often encounter. Sections of the publication cover the following: the purpose of the publication; judicial independence; integrity; diligence; equality; and impartiality, including judicial demeanour, civic and charitable activity, political activity, and conflicts of interest.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Conduct of court proceedings
ISBN : UCBK:C075397668

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Benchbook for U.S. District Court Judges by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Committee on Identifying the Needs of the Forensic Sciences Community
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780309142397

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Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Committee on Identifying the Needs of the Forensic Sciences Community Pdf

Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.

Author : Sven Lindqvist
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Bodybuilding
ISBN : 1862075727

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Bench Press by Sven Lindqvist Pdf

From the author of Exterminate All the Brutes and A History of Bombing comes this entertaining look at the sometimes bizarre history of bodybuilding

Author : Helene Barbara Weinberg,Doreen Bolger,David Park Curry
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Impressionism (Art)
ISBN : 9780870997006

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American Impressionism and Realism by Helene Barbara Weinberg,Doreen Bolger,David Park Curry Pdf

An examination of the continuities and differences between American Impressionism and Realism. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Constance Backhouse
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780774836357

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Claire L’Heureux-Dubé by Constance Backhouse Pdf

Both lionized and vilified, Claire L’Heureux-Dubé has shaped the Canadian legal landscape – and in particular its highest court. Only the second woman on the Supreme Court of Canada, L’Heureux-Dubé anchored her approach to cases in their social, economic, and political context. This compelling biography takes a similar tack, tracing the experience of a francophone woman within the male-dominated Quebec legal profession – and within the primarily anglophone world of the Supreme Court. In the process, Constance Backhouse enhances our understanding of the Canadian judiciary, the creation of law, the Quebec socio-legal environment, and the nation’s top court.

Author : Jean Decety
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780262525954

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Empathy by Jean Decety Pdf

Recent work on empathy theory, research, and applications, by scholars from disciplines ranging from neuroscience to psychoanalysis. There are many reasons for scholars to investigate empathy. Empathy plays a crucial role in human social interaction at all stages of life; it is thought to help motivate positive social behavior, inhibit aggression, and provide the affective and motivational bases for moral development; it is a necessary component of psychotherapy and patient-physician interactions. This volume covers a wide range of topics in empathy theory, research, and applications, helping to integrate perspectives as varied as anthropology and neuroscience. The contributors discuss the evolution of empathy within the mammalian brain and the development of empathy in infants and children; the relationships among empathy, social behavior, compassion, and altruism; the neural underpinnings of empathy; cognitive versus emotional empathy in clinical practice; and the cost of empathy. Taken together, the contributions significantly broaden the interdisciplinary scope of empathy studies, reporting on current knowledge of the evolutionary, social, developmental, cognitive, and neurobiological aspects of empathy and linking this capacity to human communication, including in clinical practice and medical education.