The Jurist in Residence (JIR) position was created to foster judicial leadership and promote greater expertise among child protection judges. The JIR acts as a consultant, trainer, and speaker to provide expert and seasoned judicial advice on matters affecting courts and legal system handling of child welfare cases and issues.
Jurist in Residence and JIR Letters
The Jurist in Residence (JIR) acts as a consultant, trainer, and speaker to provide expert and seasoned judicial advice on matters affecting courts and legal system handling of child welfare cases and issues. The JIR Letter was created to routinely update judges on special matters.
Important informational letters and announcements concerning items of interest to the judiciary on child welfare matters (such as training events) are routinely issued by the Children's Commission and are archived here.