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rule of inconvenience

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A quick definition of rule of inconvenience:

The rule of inconvenience is a way of understanding laws that says a court should not interpret a law in a way that would hurt important things for the public or make things really hard for people, unless there is no other way to understand the law. This rule is also called "inconvenience."

A more thorough explanation:

The rule of inconvenience is a principle used in statutory interpretation. It states that a court should not interpret a law in a way that would harm an important public interest or cause a serious hardship for anyone, unless there is no other way to interpret the law.

For example, let's say there is a law that requires all businesses to close by 10pm. A restaurant owner argues that they should be allowed to stay open until midnight because they have a lot of customers who come in late. However, if the court were to interpret the law in this way, it could cause a serious inconvenience for nearby residents who need to sleep. Therefore, the court would likely apply the rule of inconvenience and uphold the 10pm closing time.

Another example could be a law that requires all drivers to wear seatbelts. A person who has a medical condition that makes it difficult to wear a seatbelt argues that they should be exempt from the law. However, if the court were to interpret the law in this way, it could jeopardize the important public interest of keeping people safe on the road. Therefore, the court would likely apply the rule of inconvenience and require the person to find an alternative solution, such as a medical exemption or a different mode of transportation.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:03
@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Yes only for YM applicants tho
RoaldDahl
16:05
dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
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I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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