scholarly journals Rule 219: Stairway to Heaven

1995 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Dawn Pentelechuk
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
History Of ◽  
Court Rule ◽  
Current Rule

The author begins by outlining the history of rule 219 of the Alberta Rules of Court. Rule 219 deals with pre-trial conferences. She outlines some shortcomings of the old rule, and how the rule came under the scrutiny of the Civil Practice Steering Committee. She outlines the reform process which led to the current rule 219, and then goes on to assess whether the new rule has met its goals of settling actions and managing actions to the point of trial. Finding that the settlement of actions has not been much changed by the new rule, she offers ideas for improving the current scheme. In terms of case management, there is hope in the new rule for practitioners who make creative use of it. In conclusion, the author expresses a wish that the new Practice Note 7 will remedy the problems that still exist in regard to very long trials.

Water institutional reforms in Morocco

Water Policy ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Doukkali
Keyword(s):  
Irrigated Agriculture ◽  
The Political ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Political Opportunities ◽  
History Of ◽  
Exogenous Factors ◽  
Political Conditions ◽  
Path Dependent ◽  
Resource Limit

Using a teleological perspective and an analytical categorization of the history of water institutions in Morocco, this paper aims to review and evaluate the institutional reforms in the country in the light of the results and hypotheses presented in some recent literature on the subject. The review suggests that considering their overall thrust and direction, the institutional reforms undertaken in Morocco are truly remarkable. While these reforms have paved a solid institutional foundation for promoting an economically responsive water sector, there are still serious reform gaps, especially in areas such as groundwater regulation and supportive institutions for irrigated agriculture. The evaluation of the reform process suggests that Morocco has exploited well the political contexts of resource limit and economic crisis, path dependent opportunities provided by existing institutions and earlier reforms, and the synergetic influences of the countrywide economic reforms and changing political conditions. Clearly, the reform experience of Morocco indicates that although undertaking initial reform can be difficult, subsequent reforms are relatively easier when the political opportunities for reforms provided by both endogenous and exogenous factors are well exploited.

Community Policing in Comparative Perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques de Maillard ◽  
Jan Terpstra
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Community Policing ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
International Diffusion ◽  
Community Oriented Policing ◽  
History Of ◽  
Anglo American ◽  
Zero Tolerance Policing ◽  
High Level

Community (oriented) policing has become one of the most popular models of policing worldwide. After its initial implementation in many Western countries, community policing has also been transferred to transitional societies, which often lack strong democratic traditions. The international diffusion of community policing should not make us forget that community policing comes in all shapes and sizes and is highly varied in its operations. After having defined the concept and analyzed its rise in Anglo-American countries, this diversity is illustrated by scrutinizing its implementation in different national configurations: a continental European country relatively open to Anglo-American influences (the Netherlands), socially homogeneous countries with a high level of trust in the police (the Nordic countries), a centralized country with an administrative Napoleonic tradition (France), and postconflict societies (South Africa and Northern Ireland). These various national trajectories highlight the common drivers and barriers in community policing reforms: political priorities (through emphasizing crime fighting or zero tolerance policing), socioeconomic disparities and ethnic tensions (which may imply a history of mistrust and vicious circles between the police and some segments of the public), professional identities and interests (disqualifying community police officers as “social workers”), and organizational resources (managerial procedures, lack of training and human resources) that may hinder the reform process. These diverse experiences also draw attention to the variety of context-dependent factors that impact the fate of community policing reforms. Political climates, police–government relations, socioeconomic inequalities, and police traditions may differ, which requires further analysis of the various political, historical, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts of specific community policing reforms.

The Manitoba Youth Justice Program: empowering and supporting youth with FASD in conflict with the law

2018 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-266
Author(s):  
S. Longstaffe ◽  
A.E. Chudley ◽  
M.K. Harvie ◽  
T. Markesteyn ◽  
D. Neault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Project ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Youth Justice ◽  
Apparent Lack ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Working Together ◽  
History Of ◽  
Justice Program ◽  
The Law ◽  
Behavioral Impairments

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes a constellation of physical, cognitive, neurologic, and behavioral impairments resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol. FASD is recognized as being one of the most common causes of preventable brain injury in children. There had long been concerns that some youth in conflict with the law may be affected with FASD given repetitive patterns of offending and apparent lack of understanding of the consequences of their actions. In 2004, funding was received from Justice Canada for a pilot project with a cross-departmental steering committee working together to determine a best way of working across systems to provide FASD assessments to these youth. It was recognized that provision of timely FASD assessments would allow the court to provide more meaningful sentences taking into account the youth’s strengths and challenges and enhance the changes of decreased recidivism and increased changes of rehabilitation. This paper describes the basic science around FASD and its diagnosis, provides a history of the FASD Youth Justice Program, and reports on legal issues, structure, statistics, accomplishments, and ongoing future challenges.

scholarly journals The 2005 International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Ames
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Serbia And Montenegro ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
The Face ◽  
History Of ◽  
President Elect ◽  
Terminal Degree ◽  
First Time

This issue of the journal sees the publication of the 3 papers placed first, second and third in the 2005 International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics. For the first time in the history of the awards (first presented in 1989 and awarded at each biennial IPA Congress thereafter), entries were limited to junior investigators within five years of the award of their terminal degree who were at no higher than Assistant Professor/Instructor level at the time of submission. The awards were judged by a panel of four comprising Bengt Winblad (panel chair and 12th IPA Congress chair), David Ames (editor International Psychogeriatrics), John O'Brien (deputy editor International Psychogeriatrics and 12th IPA Congress Scientific Steering Committee Chair) and Joel Sadavoy (then President elect of IPA). The field comprised 11 papers from nine countries (Canada, China (including the Special Administrative region of Hong Kong), Greece, Egypt, the Netherlands, Serbia and Montenegro, Spain, Uganda and the U.S.A.) and contained several papers which in a less competitive field would have been worthy recipients of an award. In addition to the three award winning papers, in an unprecedented decision the judges approved a special citation for a fourth submission entitled “Psychiatric disorders among the elderly on non-psychiatric wards in an African setting” by Noeline Nakasujja of Uganda for “Outstanding Research Endeavors undertaken in a previously un-researched field, in the face of unusual operational challenges.”

scholarly journals Early Collaboration Measures Among a Cross-Sector Stakeholder Group in a Statewide GWEP

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 766-766
Author(s):  
Jennifer Crittenden ◽  
Abigail Elwell ◽  
David Wihry ◽  
Lenard Kaye
Keyword(s):  
Steering Committee ◽  
Practice Change ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rural State ◽  
Qualitative Responses ◽  
Time And Energy

Abstract The AgingME Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) uses collaboration across institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, and healthcare entities to imbed transformational healthcare practice change across Maine, a primarily rural state. To explore the factors that influence cross-sector collaboration among a diverse array of partners, a baseline anonymous electronic survey was distributed to the newly formed project steering committee. The survey consisted of the Wilder Collaborative Factors Inventory, an established measure of 22 research-based collaboration factors along with four open response questions on process-level challenges and opportunities for improvement. A total of eleven responses (N = 11) were received out of 20 Steering Committee members (55% response). Collaboration strengths noted in the assessment include unique purpose of statewide GWEP efforts (M = 4.41 out of 5 points), mutual trust among members (M = 4.32), favorable social and political environment (M = 4.27), and a history of collaboration among partners (M = 4.27). Lower scores were received on the multiple layers of participation (M = 3.45 out of 5 points), and ability to compromise factors (M = 3.45). Qualitative responses reinforced the need for a common understanding of the project’s goals and outcomes early on in the collaboration. Barriers to collaboration included scheduling considerations and limited time and energy among partners due to heightened COVID-19 response efforts. Results elucidate: 1) Early collaboration strengths and needs of a newly formed statewide education collaborative; and 2) Strategic action steps and focal points informing early partnershipping among organizations engaged in interprofessional health education efforts.

The Eurogang Program of Research

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Finn-Aage Esbensen ◽  
Cheryl L. Maxson
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
The United States ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Youth Groups ◽  
Youth Survey ◽  
Professional Journals ◽  
Model Research ◽  
Integrated Research ◽  
History Of

The Eurogang Program of Research is a loosely knit network of researchers and policymakers with an interest in better understanding troublesome youth groups. While the group is guided by a steering committee, that is the extent of the organizational structure. Members of the network volunteer to host the website, maintain the listserv, organize workshops, and engage in research that adopts the Eurogang definition, instruments, and methodologies. The Eurogang Program has as its primary goal the fostering of multisite, multi-method, comparative research on street gangs. Over the past two decades, this group of more than 200 scholars has convened 17 international workshops in Europe and the United States. The Eurogang Program does not have a steady funding source; however, over the years various network members have written proposals for funding to government agencies, sought support from non-profit organizations and foundations, and requested funding from their universities. Through a series of workshops from 1998 through 2004, the Eurogang group developed common definitional approaches, an integrated research design, and model research instruments. From 2005 through 2017, the group has continued to host substantively-focused workshops that examine research informed by the Eurogang framework. Since its inception, this Eurogang group has spawned several retrospective cross-national studies, articles in professional journals, five edited volumes of scholarship, and a manual that provides a history of the group and its guiding principles as well as information on the development and use of the five Eurogang research instruments (i.e., city-level descriptors, expert survey, youth survey, ethnography guidelines, and prevention/intervention program inventory). The Eurogang Program Manual and instruments are available on the Eurogang website. While much has been accomplished, much remains to be learned.

Powers of the Court

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winfried Tilmann
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Active Case ◽  
Court Rule ◽  
The Right

Rules 331–337 give the Court extensive powers for active case management. This includes communication with the parties to inform them of the requests and requirements of the Court (Rule 334(c)) or through Rule 334(j) the right to request the parties to provide clarification on certain points, answer specific questions, or produce evidence or lodge documents (Rule 103).

Civil litigation in twentieth century Europe

2007 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. H. van Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Civil Procedure ◽  
Civil Litigation ◽  
New Era ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Many ◽  
Twentieth Century Europe

AbstractThe present article adresses one of the many topics on which Raoul van Caenegem has focused during his long career: the history of civil procedure. It concentrates on the twentieth century and offers a comparative perspective. The year 1898, in which the influential Austrian Zivilprozessordnung (öZPO) of the 1st of August 1895 took effect, forms the starting point of the article. This Code inaugurated a new era in civil procedure since it introduced a judge with extensive case management powers. The final part of the article discusses the English Civil Procedure Rules, which came into force in 1999. In 1999, even the English judge, who until that time had acted as a mere 'umpire', acquired extensive case management powers. Case management by the judge is now a common European phenomenon.

Recent Fall in the SDR Interest Rate--Implications and Proposed Amendments to Rule T-1

Policy Papers ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 (75) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rate ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Burden Sharing ◽  
Legislative History ◽  
Basis Point ◽  
History Of ◽  
Current Board ◽  
Current Rule

The SDR interest rate is at historic lows. Under the current Rule T-1, the SDR interest rate is calculated as the weighted average of interest rate instruments in the SDR basket, and stood at just 3 basis points for the week of October 13th. Market rates could decline further, which could reduce the SDR interest rate to zero or negative levels under the formula of the current Rule T-1. However, there is no authority under the Articles of Agreement for the Fund to establish a zero or negative SDR interest rate. The wording of the relevant provisions in the Articles does not leave room for a zero or negative rate, and nothing in the legislative history of the First and Second Amendments suggests that zero or negative rates were ever contemplated. Negative SDR interest rates would also have adverse implications for the Fund’s finances. Moreover, very low SDR interest rates affect the functioning of the burden sharing mechanism for deferred charges. Under current Board decisions, the equal burden sharing, where creditors and debtors as a group generate equal amounts to cover deferred charges, requires a minimum positive SDR interest rate to operate. The SDR interest rate has now fallen below that minimum level. This paper proposes technical amendments to Rule T-1 and the burden sharing mechanism to address these issues. In particular, the paper proposes setting a 5 basis point floor on the SDR interest rate, changing the rounding rules on the SDR interest rate and the burden sharing adjustment, and reducing the 1 basis point minimum of the burden sharing adjustment to 0.1 basis point. These measures would preserve a minimal capacity of equal burden sharing aimed at protecting the Fund’s balance sheet, while limiting potential departures of the SDR interest rate from market interest rates.

15. The civil process

2020 ◽  
pp. 554-604
Author(s):  
Steve Wilson ◽  
Helen Rutherford ◽  
Tony Storey ◽  
Natalie Wortley ◽  
Birju Kotecha
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Civil Procedure ◽  
Civil Litigation ◽  
General Introduction ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
High Court ◽  
Civil Process ◽  
Civil Court ◽  
History Of ◽  
Civil Courts

This chapter is a general introduction to civil litigation and the civil courts. It describes the process by which a civil claim is dealt with in the County Court or in the High Court. It provides an overview of the major case management powers possessed by the civil courts and discusses how these powers must be exercised to further the overriding objective of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (as amended) to deal with matters justly and at proportionate cost. A brief history of the development of the civil court rules is included and the Woolf and Jackson Reports are discussed. Some of the basic principles of civil evidence are discusses and the methods of enforcement of civil judgments are set out.

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