scholarly journals Women as Lawmakers

1969 ◽  
pp. 738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheilah L. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Oral Presentation ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
The Law ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
The University ◽  
Legal Barriers

These are the speaker's notes for an oral presentation given at the Women's Law Forum March 7, 1991 at the University of Alberta. Three speakers were asked to address the role of women as lawmakers. Martin spoke on the concept that women have not had the opportunity to contribute to legal principles or to the organization of the profession they are now entering. While it is recognized that women have made great strides in changing the legal barriers that have historically excluded women from the law. if is argued that indirect and more insidious forms of discrimination have simply taken their place. The challenge for women as lawmakers lies in confronting these subtle yet powerful forms of bias.

scholarly journals The Role of the Federal Court in National Security Issues: Balancing the Charter Against Anti-terrorism Measures

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (1, 2 & 3) ◽  
pp. 2009
Author(s):  
The Hon. Edmond P. Blanchard
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
War On Terror ◽  
Federal Court ◽  
Federal Courts ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Law ◽  
The University

I am very pleased to have been invited to the University of Alberta to participate in a collec- tive reflection and debate on “National Security, the Law, and the Federal Courts.” As you are all aware, issues of national security have taken on new life since the inception of the war on terror, but what you may not be aware of is the com- plexities inherent in adjudicating these issues within the context of a democratic and rights- oriented society. I will do my best to give you a sense of the kinds of issues that come before the Federal Court in this regard, and how national security considerations raised therein must be balanced against the rights of citizens.

The Role of Women in Pursuing Scottish Criminal Actions, 1580–1650

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-250
Author(s):  
Stephanie Dropuljic
Keyword(s):  
Early Modern ◽  
Legal History ◽  
Criminal Court ◽  
Current Understanding ◽  
The Law ◽  
Role Of Women

This article examines the role of women in raising criminal actions of homicide before the central criminal court, in early modern Scotland. In doing so, it highlights the two main forms of standing women held; pursing an action for homicide alone and as part of a wider group of kin and family. The evidence presented therein challenges our current understanding of the role of women in the pursuit of crime and contributes to an under-researched area of Scots criminal legal history, gender and the law.

scholarly journals PERAN SAYYIDAH ‘AISYAH DALAM PEMBENTUKAN HUKUM ISLAM BERWAWASAN GENDER

EGALITA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Izzuddin
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Early Age ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Law ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
Law Construction

Islamic law and women are one of mostly debated discourses bycontemporary Islamic thinkers particularly those who are gender issuesproponents. That discourse grows due to the accuse towards Islam thatthis religion is the source of gender inequality for women through outmuslim world especially in education, fairness and domestic freedom aswell as social welfare in the family. The assumption is that Islamic law ismale-based law. Therefore, it is a need to explore the note on Islamic lawdevelopment which is perceived from the role of women in the early age oflaw construction not from the aspect of the thought of classical ulama inthe middle age. This paper tries to explore and to discuss mainly the role ofSiti Aisyah as the teacher and the transmitter of hadith as the foundation ofIslamic law construction to underline women’s position and contributionas the law maker that it will prove that Islamic law is not merely men-basedlaw as the assumption grows.

scholarly journals The Honourable Ronald Martland

1969 ◽  
pp. 537
Author(s):  
Wilbur F. Bowker
Keyword(s):  
University Of Alberta ◽  
The Law ◽  
The University ◽  
Reception Area ◽  
Old Friends

A life-like sculpted bust by Kenneth Jarvis was unveiled at the reception area on the fourth floor of the Law Centre at the University of Alberta on 1 March 1991. Dean Timothy Christian presided at the ceremony. He invited Wilbur Bowker to "introduce" the Honourable Mr. Martland who was present with Mrs. Martland, members of their family, old friends and members of the Faculty. Following is the text of Bowker's remarks or at least something close.

scholarly journals Orchards by H. Thompson

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Huck
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Spoken Word ◽  
American Girl ◽  
Her Family ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Black And White ◽  
The Media ◽  
The University

Thompson, Holly. Orchards, New York: Delacorte Press, 2011. Print. Orchards is a poetic novel written by Holly Thompson. It tells the story of Kana Goldberg, an American girl, half-Jewish and half-Japanese, who is sent to spend the summer with her mother’s family in Japan working on their mikan farm. (Mikan is a type of Japanese orange.) A school-mate, Ruth, has committed suicide and Kana is a member of the group of girls who had excluded and locked horns with the girl over a boy, not realizing at the time that she suffered from bi-polar disease and that she was reaching out to the boy for support. The book is less about Kana accepting responsibility for her involvement in the confrontation with Ruth than it is about mending relationships and the process of Kana overcoming her anger and feelings of guilt. The book challenges us to set aside our own pre-conceived notions about bullying and consider the idea that everyone is vulnerable to depression, and that what gets sensationalized in the media as bullying is not always a black and white case of cruelty, but is sometimes a case of misunderstanding that escalates in dramatic fashion when emotions are mixed in. Kana’s fixation on Ruth and the pressure of a community that blames her and the other girls constitute an invisible burden that puts her at risk of the unthinkable, too. “Suicide can spread like a virus,” Kana’s grandmother warns. Kana’s ‘exile’ to a strange country turns out to be a chance to ground herself amongst her family, make peace with the presence of death in life, find confidence in who she is, and learn how to make a difference in the world of the living. Readers expecting a remorseful narrative may feel unsatisfied, but because the book reads quickly and the language is pleasurable, they may also decide to re-read it for a second impression. The reason it reads quickly is that Thompson has chosen to tell the story in a kind of free-flowing verse. Stanzas of varying lengths define sentence-like sequences, with the breaks between stanzas replacing the conventional sentence demarcators of full stops and capitalized first words. Line breaks play the role of commas, controlling the flow without impeding it. These syntactic arrangements complement the imagistic and uncluttered style of the writing, giving an inward, contemplative feel to the story. Because it is a subtle book, it would be most suitable for an older teen who is perceptive and has literary sensibilities. Recommended: 3 out of 4 starsReviewer: John HuckJohn Huck is a metadata and cataloguing librarian at the University of Alberta. He holds an undergraduate degree in English literature and maintains a special interest in the spoken word. He is also a classical musician and has sung semi-professionally for many years.

scholarly journals Perspektif Sanksi Pidana Kurator Menurut Hukum Kepailitan

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ronald Saija
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Willingness To Accept ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
Criminal Sanctions ◽  
The Law ◽  
Criminal Matters ◽  
The Postponement ◽  
Debt Obligation

Introduction: Some bankruptcy cases eventually evolve into criminal matters when a bankruptcy curator who is responsible in handling and administering bankruptcy case is positioned as defendant charged for conducting criminal acts.Purposes of the Research: The purpose of writing is to find out and analyze the perspective of curator criminal sanctions according to bankruptcy law.Methods of the Research: Normative juridical research, namely an approach based on legal materials by examining concepts, legal principles and legislation related to this research.Results of the Research: Criminal sanctions for non-independent curators aimed at preventing the curator from committing criminal acts in the course of the execution of the duty and maintenance tasks. Here, the role of criminal law is as a guardian of the norms that exist in the Law on Bankruptcy related to the duties and responsibilities of the curator. In order for a curator or committee before declaring his willingness to accept the duties and responsibilities of the consequences of the bankruptcy verdict or the postponement of the debt obligation obligation (PKPU) really ensure that he will not commit a disgraceful act of.

scholarly journals Munsch at Play Act Two: Eight More Stage Adaptations by I. Watts & R. Munsch

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Polkinghorne
Keyword(s):  
Public Services ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Stage Adaptations ◽  
The University

Watts, Irene N., and Robert Munsch. Munsch at Play Act Two: Eight More Stage Adaptations. Illus. Michael Marchenko. Toronto: Annick, 2011. Print. Which child should inhabit the role of the protagonist Andrew (“No, no, no, no, no”) in “I Have to Go”? What could be used to make the “sound” in “Jonathan Cleaned Up — Then He Heard a Sound”? How could you dress the titular character of “David’s Father” so that everyone can tell he’s a giant? Munsch at Play Act Two will have your imagination firing with questions such as these. As with the original Munsch at Play, this volume gives readers/thespians eight of Robert Munsch’s tales transformed into stage plays for young performers. Readers familiar with Munsch’s live performances will recognize his distinct rhythmic and participatory elements within Watts’ adaptations. Readers will also enjoy Michael Martchenko’s kinetic illustrations, in his style so well-known from so many Munsch storybooks. Having said this, plays are to be performed on the stage, not just admired on the page. Irene N. Watts’ adaptations succeed for a variety of reasons. The stories have been thoughtfully selected and adapted to provide the variety that makes this sort of book worthwhile. There are stories that can be performed with a finite handful of players, such as “I Have to Go,” and there are stories whose castings can expand as much as you like, including “Pigs,” in which you may include “any number that the pigpen can accommodate.” Watts also includes detailed, approachable notes about staging. She tells readers about suitable spaces for staging each play, such as “works well as a theatre in the round” (“Show and Tell”). She also provides exhaustive lists of sets, costumes, and props for each play. Most stories require quite a few props, but these are often indicated as optional, and could be scavenged, made into a craft project, or conjured via imagination. Watts’ supporting documentation (lists, guidance, and recommendations) lessens the effort involved with getting each play “up on its feet.” This enables everyone involved to focus on the excitement of stories and vocal participation. It’s not likely that anybody will say “No, no, no, no, no” to Munsch at Play Act Two. Highly Recommended: 4 out of 4 starsReviewer: Sarah PolkinghorneSarah is a Public Services Librarian at the University of Alberta. She enjoys all sorts of books.

The Role of Principles of Law in Legal Interpretation

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeriia K. Antoshkina ◽  
Myroslav B. Nikolenko ◽  
Vladyslav S. Oliinyk ◽  
Olena I. Romtsiv ◽  
Volodymyr S. Makarchuk
Keyword(s):  
Legal Interpretation ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
Legal Science ◽  
Relevant Task ◽  
The Law ◽  
Law And Legislation

Complicating and improving legal relations naturally require improvements in the process of legal interpretation. Some theoretical provisions need further specification and development, taking into account the latest changes in law and legislation. Interpretation helps to eliminate contradictions, conflicts, and gaps in the law, so one should recognize it as the important and relevant task of legal science at the present stage. The article aims to study legal principles, outline their role in the process of legal interpretation, and clarify their relationship with the principles of legal interpretation.

Law reform in the twenty-first century

Legal Studies ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Toulson
Keyword(s):  
Law School ◽  
First Century ◽  
Law Reform ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Law ◽  
The Law ◽  
The University ◽  
Law Commission

In this paper, which is the text of a lecture given at the official launch of the Law School at the University of Bradford on 11 May 2006, the history of law reform in England is traced, the role of the Law Commission is analysed and future prospects are considered.

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