The CBA Admin Law Insider: March 2020

Professional Development Offerings

Missed a webinar?

The Section hosted a webinar on the standards of review following the Vavilov decision: presented by the Honourable David W. Stratas, Professor Paul Daly, Professor Jamie Chai Yun Liew and Guy Régimbald: Purchase the recording now!

Have an idea for a future webinar, make suggestions!

Looking Ahead

The CBA Administrative Law, Labour and Employment Law conference is scheduled to take place in Ottawa on Nov 20-21, 2020. The CBA is closely monitoring the situation with COVID-19 and how it may impact conferences. As the situation progresses, we will post updated information on conference websites. Questions may be directed to pd@cba.org. Please save the date! If you have suggestions for topics or speakers, let us know.

Member Articles — Now Open Access!

Visit Intra Vires for recently published articles:

• Animal welfare advocates denied public interest standing to seek judicial review of zoo permit
• Court of Appeal holds that Review Board Chairperson is not entitled to constitutionally protected judicial independence
• Federal Court grants injunction to order Leaders’ Debate Commission to accredit media organization
• Divisional Court rules that Ontario government’s directions on student association fees is subject to judicial review

Working on an article? Want to comment on a case? Email us!

Get Involved

• Encourage a law student or young lawyer (within three years after their call to the Bar) to submit an essay for our Paul Smith Memorial Award. Deadline: April 30, 2020.
• The Section has several active committees and welcomes expressions of interest from members who want to get involved. Please contact us.
• Recruit colleagues to join our Section and receive the CBA Admin Law Insider newsletter.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like more information.

Christopher H. Wirth
Chair, CBA Administrative Law Section