14th Annual Charter Conference

  • October 02, 2015

PURCHASE

Publication | Archived Video

DESCRIPTION

Leading constitutional scholars and practitioners will bring you up-to-date on essential developments inCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ("Charter") jurisprudence. Learn about recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions, upcoming cases and developing trends in Charter law, with a particular focus on the areas of criminal law, labour law, and civil litigation. Do not miss our luncheon plenary on the Charterimplications of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee's final report.

This is an essential conference for any practitioner who deals with Charter issues in his/her practice.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Ranjan Agarwal, Bennett Jones LLP
Cheryl Milne, Executive Director, David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Year In Review: Critical Updates on Significant Charter Litigation
Ranjan Agarwal, Bennett Jones LLP
Laura Frietag, Bennett Jones LLP

When Justice Fails: Wrongful convictions & Charter damages
Tim Gleason, Dewart Gleason LLP
Jonathan Schachter, Dewart Gleason LLP

Henry v. British Columbia: Distinction and Merger in Charter Damages
Matthew Horner, Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Kazemi Estate v. Islamic Republic of Iran

State Immunity and Access to Justice: Is Civil Recourse for Torture Abroad a Principle of Fundamental Justice?
Heather Pessione, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Let's Get Digital: The Constitutional Right to Privacy in the Virtual World
Nader Hasan, Stockwoods LLP
Stephen Aylward, Stockwoods LLP

The Case Against Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Anil Kapoor, Kapoor Barristers

The right to a representative jury and the Kokopenace appeal: One step forward, two steps back
Jessica Orkin, Goldblatt Partners LLP

A Constitutional Right to Strike and Other Freedom of Association Developments: The New Trilogy
Wade Poziomka, Ross & McBride LLP

The Condescending Constitution
Brian Langille, University of Toronto

A Constitutional Right to Strike: An Analysis Of Saskatchewan Federation of Labour And Its Implications
Adrienne Telford, Cavalluzzo Shilton McIntyre Cornish LLP

Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Kent Roach, University of Toronto

Calls to Action
Published by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada