Problem oriented courts and judicial case management
 


Project No. 96 - Court intervention programs

The Commission is to inquire into and report upon whether, and if so in what manner, the principles, practices and procedures pertaining to problem-oriented courts and judicial case management require reform, and in particular, and without detracting from the generality of this reference:

(i)
the extent to which, and the circumstances in which persons are referred to problem-oriented courts and judicial case management;
 
(ii)
the extent to which problem-oriented courts and judicial case management fit within the traditional court model; and
 
(iii)
any related matter
 
and to report on the adequacy thereof and on any desirable changes to the existing law, practices and administration in relation thereto.

In carrying out this reference the Commission is to have Regard to the development of problem oriented courts and judicial case management, their philosophy and structures, as well as the jurisprudential, ethical and practical issues arising from their operation.