NCJ Number
42466
Date Published
1976
Length
72 pages
Annotation
THIS TRAINING MANUAL AND GUIDEBOOK PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR THE COURTWORKER WHO ACTS AS A LEGAL ASSISTANT, INTERMEDIARY, REFERRAL, AND QUASI-SOCIAL WORKER FOR ACCUSED PERSONS IN CANADA.
Abstract
THE NOTEBOOK CONTAINS A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CANADIAN COURT SYSTEM INCLUDING COURT STRUCTURE, THE JUDICIARY, COURTROOM PARTICIPANTS AND CONDUCT, OFFENCES AND MODES OF TRIAL, ARREST, BAIL, PLEAS AND ADJOURNMENTS, TRIAL PROCEDURES, SENTENCING, AND CORRECTIONS. IN ADDITION TO CRIMINAL WORK THE COURTWORKER AIDS IN ADDITIONAL AREAS SUCH AS FAMILY LAW, PROCURING LEGAL AID OR PRIVATE LAWYERS, DEBT CASES, LANDLORD-TENANT PROBLEMS, AND IMMIGRATION. GUIDELINES IN COUNSELING TECHNIQUES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. APPENDIXES AND EXHIBITS CONTAIN FORMS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS USED....TWH