Provide examples of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that relate to a violation of Title VII, and describe the treatment and act aspects identified by the court.
Describe how the outcomes of these cases affect emergency services organizations.
Discuss potential liability and how emergency services organizations may avoid that liability by changing employment practices.
Identify the considerations, potential risks, and possible mitigation of legal action against emergency services organizations. These should include the penalties for CSA violations.
At a minimum, your policy must establish guidelines in the following areas:
drug schedules,
security requirements,
loss or theft of controlled substances,
recordkeeping,
inventory,
disposal, and
wasting controlled substances.
Determine what type of law it is, and justify your decision.
Identify whether your local code aligns with state and federal codes.
Examine the codes for commercial and industrial facilities in your area. Do these reflect new technology for fire prevention and protection, or are they outdated?
Are there any additional components that are unique to your department?
The readings in this unit covered the landmark cases of Miranda v. Arizona, Tyler v. Michigan, and Clifford v. Michigan. How will information provided in these cases change your approach when talking with citizens, entering buildings, and investigating potential fire code violations and fire cause determinations?
What constitutional rights of citizens should the chief officer be conscious of? How do these impact fire inspectors and fire investigators?
Describe plain-view doctrine search and/or what threshold mandates an administrative warrant. Also, cover how and when either of these would be necessary for an emergency services agency.
This unit discussed civil laws. Reflect on the term liability as an emergency services officer. What types of liability could you or your agency face in the scope of its duties?
Identify the differences between the criminal charges that have been filed and the possible civil liabilities.
Describe potential civil liabilities and possible actions against the agency.
Discuss plans that will be put in place to avoid future incidents and liability.
Are you a qualified Attorney-at-law? Yes / No
How long have you been practising law with the Attorney General’s Chambers?
a. 1yr to 5 yrs b. 6 yrs to 10 yrs c. 11 yrs to 15 yrs d. over 15 yrs
How long have you been practising as a drafter in the Legislative Drafting Unit within the Attorney General’s Chambers?
a. 1 yr to 5 yrs b. 6 yrs to 10 yrs c. 11 yrs to 15 yrs d. over 15 yrs
Are you a certified and trained in the specialized skill of Legislative Drafting?
Yes / No
5. How are your Drafting Instructions received?
a. Written b. (over the telephone) c. Verbal (face to face)
d. Combination of a & b e. combination of b & c
What type of office/department do the majority of your written Drafting Instructions originate from?
a. Legal Officers within gov’t departments
b. Permanent Secretary of govt department
c. Cabinet Secretary
d. Office the Prime Minister
e. Parliamentary Representative Office
Referring to the foregoing question 6, what are the combination ways have you received a Drafting Instruction for piece of legislation?
a. Only _______ ;
b. A combination of _____ & ______ ;
c. A combination of _____ , _______ & ______ ;
d. A combination of ____ , _____ , ______ & _____ .
How would you rate the level of interaction with the Policy Maker “the
politician”, once a formal Drafting Instruction is assigned on your desk?
a. Never,
b. Almost never;
c. Sometimes’
d. Often
How would rate the level of interaction with thew Policy Maker “the
technocrat’ with the instructing government department once a formal
Drafting Instruction is assigned on your desk?
a. Never
b. Almost never
c. Sometimes
d. Often
List and describe the procedural steps taken by you, the Legislative Drafter to produce a new piece of of legislation.
List and describe the procedural steps taken by you, the of the Legislative
drafter to produce an amended piece of legislation?
Are you familiar with the Legislative Drafting principles of Grant Thornton?
Yes / No
Which of his five (5) principles best describes your approach to drafting a
piece of legislation?
a. Understanding the proposal
b. Analysing the proposal,
c. Designing the law
d. Composing & developing the law
e. Verifying the draft
f. a Combination of ________
g. All of the above.
Have you ever been directed by a policy maker contrary to a written
Drafting Instruction? Yes / No
Would you consider yourself a solitary drafter?
Do you feel exposed to the political whims & fancies of the policy
maker to produce legislation quick legislation? Yes / No
Through the established Legislative Drafting procedures of your LD
Unit, do you feel buffered, shielded from the overarching policymaker,
who is both a member Executive and the Legislature?
a. Yes,
b. No
If your response is No, expound and state why.
Compare the strengths & weaknesses of Grant Thornton’s Legislative Drafting principles in our present-day modern, technologically savvy societies where interaction is instant, blurring the lines between the legislative drafter and policy maker and the effect on ‘good practical law’.
Juxtaposing the view of Prof. Helen Xanthaki, who proffers a perspective that ‘Cross- Fertilization’ between Common Law and Civil Law jurisdictions offers a more practical approach to ‘good draft legislation’.
– Further, which of Thornton’s five (5) are critical to ensuring the Legislative Draft remains pristine and true to the initial issued Drafting Instruction.
Discuss the legal issues & discrimination that Deaf individuals encountered during the pandemic. (I.e. access to info, etc).
