subject: The Law And The Numerous People Who Work For The Justice System [print this page] The law of every country in the world is there for a reason. Law embraces so many varied fields that it is almost incomprehensible. Just take a look at the law books in the office of any law firm and you will have a small inkling of how much the law comprises. New laws are being made all the time with new patterns being set to accommodate a given situation. These all become precedents for future cases and are written up as law.
Sooner or later, we all run into a situation which requires us to seek the assistance of an attorney. It could be for divorce, to draw up a prenuptial contract, to register a company or closed corporation or for litigation reasons.
Attorneys tend to concentrate on practicing either litigation or conveyancing for people purchasing houses or buildings. They may specialise as defense attorneys or on the other hand, refuse defense matters, working only for plaintiffs.
We would do well to appreciate the strong arm of the law, our policemen. Daily they lay their lives on the line to keep us safe. Often we are not even aware of their valid efforts working at all times of the day and night and on public holidays when the rest of us are relaxing. Like nurses, they are often poorly paid in many countries. The time a person most appreciates the services of a policeman or two, is when they are in need themselves, perhaps the victim of a burglary or assault. These brave men are indispensable.
The Toronto Traffic Tickets police usually work for the municipality or county. Unpopular when handing out fines, they are indispensable for keeping traffic running smoothly in cities, after accidents or simply helping the elderly and children across a busy road. Caught up sometimes in high-speed chases they often need to work hand in glove with the normal police force when they come across alcohol or drug abusers driving, or find missing criminals behind the wheel.
Aviation has a law system too. Pilots must report regularly for medical checks with doctors who specialize in this branch of medicine. Pilots need to be professionally qualified and keep up to date with their ability to fly, learning new data and completing conversions to different aircraft. On sea as on land, there are laws to protect marine life and to prevent unqualified skippers. Fishing too requires a permit and there are laws to the amount of say oysters, mussels and crabs you may remove from the sea in many areas.
Municipal or County by-laws are also important. These monitor the keeping of overly-aggressive dogs, incessantly barking dogs, forbid farm animals and perhaps the keeping of live poultry in an urban area. They protect the times your neighbor is permitted to mow his lawn or have a noisy party and the times there should be peace and quiet in your neighborhood.
The law utilizes a multitude of people to enforce justice. Security guards, housing inspectors, building inspectors, school inspectors, policemen, body-guards, traffic enforcers, judges, legislators, magistrates, night-club bouncers, advocates, correspondent attorneys, forensic experts, crime-scene experts, serial-killer profilers, police photographers, morticians are all essential to the smooth-running of society. Special laws are there for children, the elderly, people in their workplaces, builders, architects, social workers, school and hospital superintendents to name but a few. A community without law would soon erode into destruction and self-implode.
