Access to Justice: Report on Selected Reform Initiatives in Canada

When the Sub-committee on Access to Justice (Trial Courts) first met we confirmed that we are concerned with access to justice, and in particular with mounting costs in the justice system. While Subcommittee members are aware of important initiatives designed to respond to the issue of costs at the trial level, it was felt that it would be helpful to know more about what is happening across the country so that we can identify promising practices to reduce costs. To that end we agreed that the starting point for the work of the Subcommittee is to develop a focused inventory of reforms which are designed to promote effective and affordable justice

The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) Spring 1992 Session Resolutions

The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) Spring 1992 Session Resolutions

Canadian Council for Refugees Resolutions November, 1990

Canadian Council for Refugees Resolutions November, 1990 (edited)

Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR): Fall Consultation and Annual General Assembly Meeting, November 22-24, 1991, Ottawa, Ontario

The following is a partial list of the CCR resolutions relevant to refugee determination issues. The resolutions were passed at the above-mentioned meeting in Ottawa on 24 November, 1991. Although all of the resolutions were officially passed at the meeting, it should be noted that some minor changes may be made to some of them before the final draft is available. The adjustments will not, however, change the substance of the resolutions

Refugee Issues Misrepresented inAmendments

Canadian Council for Refugees press release June 17, 1992

Final report : CCIC Forum - From Principles to Practice: Improving Our Development Effectiveness as CSOs, Ottawa, May 26-27, 2011

French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Rapport final : Forum du CCCI - Des principes théoriques à la pratique : améliorer notre efficacité en matière de développement en tant qu'OSC, Ottawa, les 26 et 27 mai 2011Project objectives were to document traditional knowledge; provide scientific validation of medicinal plants; promote inclusion of traditional medicines within local health care strategies, and training on methods of conservation. This powerpoint presentation outlines botanical, phytomedical and medicinal products derived from indigenous knowledge, as part of the larger Itzama Project: Sustainable Indigenous Development based on the Ethnobotanical Garden and Traditional Medicine Concept. The Kekchi Maya are originally from the Verapaz region of Guatemala