2023

Russell Robertson explains some of the hurdles to the examination of Tribunal Members in his discussion of the Doctrine of Deliberative Secrecy.

I had the privilege of helping to organize the 14th annual Administrative Law, Labour and Employment Law Conference held last November.

In Régie des rentes du Québec v. Canada Bread Company Ltd., the Supreme Court of Canada considered the nature and effect of declaratory legislation, which may have a retrospective effect, and the circumstances in which declaratory legislation may be applied.

A case summary of McLean v. BC (Securities Commission) 2013 SCC 67, judgment: December 5, 2012.

How are tribunals to act within the confines of powers conferred upon them, yet respect constitutional law?

On November 15, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an appeal from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta on the collection, use and disclosure of personal information under the Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c. P-6.5, (PIPA).