Standards of Judicial Review (002961)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

3 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the standards of judicial review and their significance in administrative law. By the end of the session, participants will understand the different standards of review and their application by the courts in reviewing administrative decisions in the federal context.

Topics covered:

• Role of standards of review in the judicial review process
• Factors that determine the applicable standard of review
• How to apply the reasonableness standard of review
• Consideration of key aspects of the standard of review jurisprudence, most particularly Vavilov and the decisions that have followed in the years since.

Presented by the Constitutional, Administrative & International Law Section in collaboration with the Legal Practices Policy Division (LPPD)

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).