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The Manitoba Law Reform Commission: A Critical Evaluation, Paul Thomas
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission: A Critical Evaluation, Paul Thomas
Dalhousie Law Journal
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission began work in November, 1970. Its Third Annual Report, signed on April 1st, 1974, indicates that the Commission has submitted fifteen formal reports to the Attorney-General for Manitoba. The recommendations contained in seven of these reports have been implemented by legislation. In the case of two other reports, a change in the law was not recommended and no change was made. The Commission has also made twelve informal reports by way of letter to the Attorney-General. The recommendations contained in four of the informal reports have been implemented by legislation. 5 In the case of …
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission: A Critical Evaluation, Paul Thomas
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission: A Critical Evaluation, Paul Thomas
Dalhousie Law Journal
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission began work in November, 1970. Its Third Annual Report, signed on April 1st, 1974, indicates that the Commission has submitted fifteen formal reports to the Attorney-General for Manitoba. The recommendations contained in seven of these reports have been implemented by legislation. In the case of two other reports, a change in the law was not recommended and no change was made. The Commission has also made twelve informal reports by way of letter to the Attorney-General. The recommendations contained in four of the informal reports have been implemented by legislation. 5 In the case of …
The Nova Scotia Law Reform Advisory Commission: An Early Appraisal, Loane Skene
The Nova Scotia Law Reform Advisory Commission: An Early Appraisal, Loane Skene
Dalhousie Law Journal
The Nova Scotia Law Reform Advisory Commission has now been in existence for two and a half years, having been established by the Law Reform Act 19691 and constituted by an Order of the Governor in Council on January 25, 1972. As the members of the Commission are appointed for a period of two years, the term of appointment of the first members of the Commission expired on January 25 this year, but new members were not in fact appointed until June 25 this year. From February to June, the Commission was more or less in limbo. In view of …
The Law Reform Commission Of Canada, John Barnes
The Law Reform Commission Of Canada, John Barnes
Dalhousie Law Journal
The work of the Law Reform Commission of Canada prompts a reconsideration of our understanding of the meaning and process of law reform.1 After referring to one recent attempt in England to change the law of evidence in criminal cases, I will review certain misconceptions about the meaning of law reform and then consider the extent to which these misconceptions have been avoided by the Canadian commission.