Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will say you can't force them, but I will put it this way: Have you gone to the bar and asked them for the potentially 10 lawyers, could they carry a workload of eight extra files in order to clear off the backlog so we can continue to deliver services in a timely way? If he hasn't done this, could I get a commitment from the Minister that within the next little while he will make that commitment to go to the bar and even write our local law firms to see if we can get this? We don't have 100 law firms, there are maybe 20 independents including the little law firms, individual shingles, as well as the big ones. I don't imagine we have too many. Can I get the commitment that the Minister will write the local bar, as well as the local law firms, point out our problem and say we need you guys to pitch in to clear up the backlog in order to keep ensuring that justice is delivered in a safe and effective way? Can I get that commitment from the Minister, please?
Robert Hawkins on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 20th, 2006
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