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What an Ombudsman Can Do for You and Your Client

  • 14 janvier 2015
  • Soussanna Karas

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.

Droit administratif

2014 Annual Update on Judicial Review

  • 05 décembre 2014
  • Lisa Ostrom

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.

Droit administratif

Can’t We All Get Along?: A Federal and Provincial Tribunal as Part of Securities Reform

  • 14 novembre 2014
  • Ke-Jia Chong and Adam D.H. Chisholm

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.

Droit administratif

Municipal Conflicts of Interest: What are they and how do we deal with them?

  • 03 octobre 2014
  • Farah Malik

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.

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Is it Correct to Defer?

  • 11 juillet 2014
  • Adam D.H. Chisholm and Jared Grossman

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".

Droit administratif

Caselaw Review

  • 13 juin 2014
  • Avril Dymond, B.A., LL.B

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.

Droit administratif

Caselaw Update

  • 06 février 2014
  • Avril Dymond

Caselaw update representing three levels of courts - Divisional Court, Court of Appeal for Ontario and Supreme Court of Canada, coverning period from March to October, 2013

Droit administratif