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Provincial Court of Saskatchewan decisions

A CanLII database including most decisions made by the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan from 1998 onwards with selected decisions from 1994 onwards. Decisions rendered in family matters involving minors are excluded. The data is supplied by Law Society of Saskatchewan Library services website. The collection can be searched or browsed by date. There is also a list of recent decisions and practice rules of the Court. CanLII, the Canadian Legal Information Institute, is a key service providing free access to Canadian primary legal materials.

Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench Decisions

A CanLII database including most decisions made by the Court of King's Bench of Saskatchewan from 1993 onwards and selected decisions from 1984 onwards. Decisions rendered in family matters involving minors are withheld. The data is supplied by Law Society of Saskatchewan Library services website. Decisions can be searched or browsed by date. A list of recent cases and practice rules of the Court are also supplied. CanLII, the Canadian Legal Information Institute, is a key service providing free access to Canadian primary legal materials.

Court of Appeal of Alberta decisions

A CanLII database containing all decisions rendered by the Court of Appeal of Alberta from January 1998 onwards with selected decisions from 1984 also provided. The documents are supplied by the Court's official website. Decisions can be searched or browsed by date. A list of recent cases and Court practice rules are also supplied. CanLII, the Canadian Legal Information Institute, is a key service providing free access to Canadian primary legal materials.

Supreme Court of British Columbia decisions

A CanLII database containing all decisions rendered by the Supreme Court of British Columbia since 1990 with selected decisions provided back to 1980. The data is supplied by the Court's official website. Decisions can be searched or browsed by date. A list of recent cases and practice rules for the Court are also supplied. CanLII, the Canadian Legal Information Institute, is a key service providing free access to Canadian primary legal materials.

Constitutional Court of South Africa Decisions

A Southern African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII) database containing decisions of the Constitutional Court of South Africa from 1995 onwards. Decisions are listed alphabetically by party name and chronologically by year, and the site offers a sophisticated search engine. The database includes materials provided by the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the Wits Law School. SAFLII is a collaborative legal information system, providing free South African legal information.

Drug Courts

The Spotlight on Drug Courts presents documents and information on drug court initiatives in the United States. Drug courts are defined as special courts handling "cases involving drug-addicted offenders through an extensive supervision and treatment program." These pages are presented as part of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) website. A summary considers the background, ethos and goals of drug courts. Goals include reducing recidivism, reducing substance abuse among participants, and rehabilitating participants.

Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers

Webpages for the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers, the professional association of process servers and officers of civil courts in Scotland. A Messenger-At Arms is an officer of the Scottish Court of session, the supreme civil court in Scotland. Sheriff Officers are commissioned officials of the regional civil courts and Sheriff courts in Scotland. The pages offer a brief history of the profession, notes on the Society's international affiliations, and list of members' services outlining the range of activities in which the profession is involved.

Hæstiréttur Íslands

Website of the Supreme Court of Iceland, the highest judicial authority in Iceland. To display the English section of the site, select 'English' then click on the black arrows. The website provides limited information about the history and role of the Supreme Court, court procedure and the court building. The last page of the English section summarises what is available in Icelandic on the website; this includes judgments and details of current court business. Contact information can be found under the heading "Um Hæstarétt". The site also has a Danish section.

Review of the Criminal Courts of England and Wales by Right Honourable Lord Justice Auld September 2001

This website makes available the Auld Report, which was published in September 2001. The Report reviews the existing criminal justice system of England and Wales and makes recommendations for speeding up its operation and increasing democracy. It covers management of the criminal courts, the role of magistrates courts, the jury system, trial and appeal procedures. The report also proposes the decriminalisation of a number of offences.

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