Bencher Voter Guide

JC Rees

District
Calgary
Organization
Alberta Crown Prosecution Service
Location
Calgary
Call year
2015
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Perspectives

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AI

AI and the Practice of Law

Not addressed in their statement.

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Rural

Rural and Remote Practice

Cares particularly about improving access to justice and identifies overwork and low pay among lawyers as barriers to adequate service, particularly in remote communities, with consequences for children in care and people in custody.

Addressed
  • Rural and remote client access
  • Rural practice sustainability
Evidence and limits

Addressed · Stated priority, Issue recognition. A relevant principle, priority, issue recognition or reported practice is directly expressed. This does not necessarily mean a specific policy change is proposed.

I particularly care about improving Access to Justice. Overworked and underpaid lawyers are unable to adequately serve communities, especially remote areas. This leads to increased risk of children staying in foster care, or criminally charged individuals staying in custody, longer than they should.

Both the client-access problem and the lawyer workload and compensation problems are expressly connected to remote communities.

What this doesn't show

  • No specific compensation, staffing or service-delivery remedy is proposed.
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Pathways

Pathways to the Profession

Speaks to improving support and competence for students and junior lawyers, drawing on CPLED assessment and mentoring experience.

Addressed
  • Early career support
  • Practical training and qualification
Evidence and limits

Addressed · Stated priority. A relevant principle, priority, issue recognition or reported practice is directly expressed. This does not necessarily mean a specific policy change is proposed.

I have assessed and mentored for the Alberta bar admission course (CPLED) since 2020. I want to improve support and competency for students and junior lawyers.

The statement directly states a desired improvement for students and junior lawyers.

What this doesn't show

  • No specific delivery model, new law school or alternative licensing route is proposed.
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A2J

Access to Justice through Allied Professionals

Not addressed in their statement.

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Candidate statements

Election statement

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