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Automated Orders in the Courtroom Project (Auto-Orders)

The Auto-Orders project is being used in enforcement matters and one of these days is expected to be used in ordinary motions. The project's goal is to have court orders prepared in the courtroom right after the judge pronounces them. The goals are to overcome the delay that often occurred between the pronouncement and signing of an order.

The Maintenance Enforcement Program, for example, won't enforce an order that has not been printed and signed, and the police need something official to enforce an order as well. That can have serious consequences for people relying on the financial support provisions of an interim order or the prevention or protection orders that it might contain.

By implementing the use of standardized clauses for court orders, and the provision of computers in the court room, it is hoped that the process of producing orders will be considerably streamlined. This will be a boon to those who need to enforce the orders to collect the support which has been ordered or to have the police protection which the court has allowed. It should also be of great assistance to those who choose to represent themselves.

Take a look at the clauses at the court web site. The court is now requiring counsel use the clauses, unless there is a good reason not to.

Len Fishman is a member of the court committees working on the project and has been heavily involved in the process of drafting clauses with other private and government lawyers. The committee welcomes your suggestions and input. Contact me, Len Fishman, go directly to the clauses site, or contact:

Marie Trudeau
Auto - Order Project
2 - 408 York Ave.
Winnipeg, Mb. R3C 0P9
pH. (204)-9452119