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justheretoreadthecomments wrote:Mmoney607 wrote:So not only does the president of the republic of trinidad and tobago not know the difference between a vaccine and a pcr test, she also does not know that she needs to consult with the EOT before making appointments. The court should make her pay the girl out of her personal resources.
Exactly. I am very familiar with the EOT, and there are already two lay assessors, in addition to the judge, and there is a legit question as to whether a third lay assessor is needed. In order to have a matter called before the EOT, the complaint/ case MUST be referred by the EOC AFTER an investigation was done, and after there has been an attempt to conciliate. The vast majority of the complaints the EOC receives are not within the Equal Opportunity Act, so that many cases are closed off due to lack of jurisdiction. For the complaints that are within the EOC's jurisdiction, while I don't have the actual number, the parties tend to settle in conciliation (as this is a free service offered by the EOC, it is private and still legally binding). Very few are referred to the EOT.
So long story short, the EOT doesn't have that high volume of cases to even have hearings on a daily, much less weekly basis. I read the EOT's response as to why Ms Bhajan never assumed duties, and to me, it seems reasonable in that maybe there simply is no need for another lay assessor, when the case numbers being referred to the EOT are low, and when the economy is taking a hit due to the pandemic and we don't need to pay another person to sit around and do nothing.
Mmoney607 wrote:So not only does the president of the republic of trinidad and tobago not know the difference between a vaccine and a pcr test, she also does not know that she needs to consult with the EOT before making appointments. The court should make her pay the girl out of her personal resources.
(2) The Tribunal shall consist of a Judge of status equal
to that of a High Court Judge, who shall be the Chairman, and
two lay-assessors as may be appointed under or in pursuance of
section 42
(3) The lay-assessors shall be appointed by the President
from among such persons as appear to the President to be
qualified by virtue of their knowledge of or experience in law,
religion, race relation, gender affairs, employment issues,
education, culture, economics, social welfare or human rights and
who have served in either of those fields for a period of not less
than ten years or who has served in a combination of these fields
which in the aggregate is not less than ten years.
Redman wrote:Well yeah....a phone call or whats app. would be in order.
The appointment by the Prez means what?
If the Prez's appointment letter is the defacto instrument then the EO Commission has zero discretion.
If the Eo has the Discretion to say 'we dont need you' then the Prez appointment letter mean fkin what?
And why would the Prez appoint a 3rd LA if the Act says 2 LAs??
The_Honourable wrote:It's hard to think the President would just ups and appoint a lay assessor without consultation especially since she is a former Judge: https://otp.tt/the-president/thepresident/
...but it's not impossible for her or her office to blunder.
More is going on in the background for sure but if this goes to the courts, taxpayers footing the bill and Veera will be compensated.
sam1978 wrote:The_Honourable wrote:It's hard to think the President would just ups and appoint a lay assessor without consultation especially since she is a former Judge: https://otp.tt/the-president/thepresident/
...but it's not impossible for her or her office to blunder.
More is going on in the background for sure but if this goes to the courts, taxpayers footing the bill and Veera will be compensated.
Paula try to put in a gear without mashing the clutch.
The hennypenny mijitt will do anything to scrape back een ah dollar to gloat that he have the treasury in 'Good' order for his myopic spending. I could imagine how this whole thing making the girl feel.De Dragon wrote:viedcht wrote:If they have no budget allocation for another appointment because central government not allocating for any new appointments, which it seems they are doing, what can she do?
She could HSMC
Seriously, this reflects so poorly on her, it isn't funny, but eat ah fooders have never been known to feel anything resembling shame.
viedcht wrote:The hennypenny mijitt will do anything to scrape back een ah dollar to gloat that he have the treasury in 'Good' order for his myopic spending. I could imagine how this whole thing making the girl feel.De Dragon wrote:viedcht wrote:If they have no budget allocation for another appointment because central government not allocating for any new appointments, which it seems they are doing, what can she do?
She could HSMC
Seriously, this reflects so poorly on her, it isn't funny, but eat ah fooders have never been known to feel anything resembling shame.
Redman wrote:Section 42 (3) sets the requirements for a Lay Assessor....how binding are these?
Veera was called to the bar in October 2011.
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Gladiator wrote:Redman wrote:Section 42 (3) sets the requirements for a Lay Assessor....how binding are these?
Veera was called to the bar in October 2011.
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From the Express article
The appointment document issued to Bhajan, under the hand and seal of the President, said Bhajan appeared to be qualified by virtue of her knowledge and experience in law and social welfare, and had served in a combination of those fields for over ten years.
This matter screams of personal bias and victimization... pretty ironic and embarrassing for the EOC
Gladiator wrote:Redman wrote:Section 42 (3) sets the requirements for a Lay Assessor....how binding are these?
Veera was called to the bar in October 2011.
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From the Express article
The appointment document issued to Bhajan, under the hand and seal of the President, said Bhajan appeared to be qualified by virtue of her knowledge and experience in law and social welfare, and had served in a combination of those fields for over ten years.
This matter screams of personal bias and victimization... pretty ironic and embarrassing for the EOC
Your pathetic attempt to defend your Govt appointee is getting tedious...go read the damn express article nah man. The lawyer spell it out word for word... Also read the article in John La Gere's view on the matter.Redman wrote:So we're there 2 lay assessors already sworn in?
Based on the act there can only be 2.
Does the 10 year req have to be followed...the act says shall.
If the president appoints and swears in dothey have to hire her?
None of you know any of the details but allyuh know who wrong.
Redman wrote:The act says qualifications ...AAANNNDDD
A 10 year minimum experience requirement.
Veera is short that 10 year requirement
The act says 2 lay assessors limit.
Is Veera a third...or is there a vacancy.
My point here is what takes precedent??
Which govt appointee the President or the judge?
Posting the law and asking questions based on that is a defence of some one specific?
Allyuh so quick to argue sheit.
Edited to ask ....what is the political dimension here?
Redman wrote:So it's that she did the work simultaneously.
Ok thank you for the clarification.
Was there an opening?
How does the President arrive at making the appointment?
And why is this a 'PNM' people thing ?
Redman wrote:So it's that she did the work simultaneously.
Ok thank you for the clarification.
Was there an opening?
How does the President arrive at making the appointment?
And why is this a 'PNM' people thing ?
Redman wrote:So it's that she did the work simultaneously.
Ok thank you for the clarification.
Was there an opening?
How does the President arrive at making the appointment?
And why is this a 'PNM' people thing ?
Redman wrote:So it's that she did the work simultaneously.
Ok thank you for the clarification.
Was there an opening?
How does the President arrive at making the appointment?
And why is this a 'PNM' people thing ?
timelapse wrote:They can't ever get her a job in Tobago
timelapse wrote:Tobago is a Two-wrist destination
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