Courtroom drama

Article Abstract:

Beverley McLachlin is the first women appointee for the post of chief justice in Canada's Supreme Court. She is due to be sworn in in Jan 2000 at a time when there are calls for the court's powers to be limited. There are also calls for a review of the decisions of the Supreme Court, to assess whether they comply with statute law and the charter. The views of McLachlin are not clear, though she has upset feminists in the past. She is likely to take a balanced approach, and could stay in the job for some time.

Canada, Officials and employees, Laws, regulations and rules, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Justice, Administration of, Administration of justice, McLachlin, Beverley, Canada. Supreme Court

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A slow move to justice

Article Abstract:

China's legal system is gradually undergoing reforms, and a few prominent dissidents have been allowed to leave the country. There are still problems such as corruption, which means that trust in the judiciary is limited. The Communist party is seeking to eradicate corruption, and has mentioned a number of dubious practices that should be forbidden. The fact that such practices are mentioned underlines the extent of the problem, since they are likely to be common failings of the legal system.

China

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In need of reform

Article Abstract:

There is a need to reform the French justice system. French public opinion sees the system as tooi nfluenced by politicians who are sometimes corrupt, and they see the police as ineffectual and untrustworthy. There is agreement among politicians that the independence of the judiciary should be strengthened. Prosecuting magistrates, controlled by the justice ministry, open investigations which are carried out by independent examining magistrates.

France

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