Articles 2020

The room holding OBA Institute 2015's administrative law session - ‘Exploring the Growth of Active Adjudication’ - was a busy place! The lively discussion encompassed the principles of active adjudication and practical implications of its use, with insight from the academic, tribunal and practitioner perspectives.

Recent decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Court of Appeal and Divisional Court are summarized in 60 case digests.

On November 25, 2014, Women Lawyers Forum in association with the Administrative and Public Sector Lawyers Sections of OBA, presented a program “What an Ombudsman Can Do for You and Your Client”. Chaired by Sara Gottlieb, lawyer from the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario and Sheryl Smolkin, Lawyer and Journalist, the program had a packed agenda and an esteemed panel of speakers.

After the success of last year’s annual review of remarkable judicial review decisions, Justice David Stratas and Professor Paul Daly agreed to return for another discussion on the most notable judicial reviews of 2014. Much like last year’s program, this year’s event provided valuable insights into the ways in which the jurisprudence in this area of law is continuing to evolve post Dunsmuir.

The latest attempt at reforming the regulatory system governing Canada’s capital markets involves a cooperative approach between some Provincial Governments and the Federal Government. This Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System has administrative law implications. Among other things, it will create a tribunal that will administer both federal and provincial legislation.

In April 2014, the OBA’s Administrative Law Section, in conjunction with the Municipal Law Section, presented a dinner program entitled “Municipals Conflicts of Interest Update.” The program canvassed the law intended to prevent the private interests of members of municipal councils and local boards from interfering with their public duties.

An excellent overview of an engaging and informative program organized by the Administrative Law Section.

The article reviews the most recent decisions of the Federal Court of Appeal and while posing the question whether "Deferential Correctness is a new Third Standard".

Caselaw review from all levels of the Court - Superior Court, Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. The review is current as of April 2014.