Crown Liability in Tort – Basics (002969)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

3 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

Please note that this course is open to Justice Canada legal professionals only (lawyers, notaries who are members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and paralegals).

This course will provide participants with an understanding of basic principles of tort law as applied to the federal Crown. By the end of the session, participants will be able to identify relevant legal issues and will understand basic legal principles governing these issues and their application by the courts.

Topics covered:

• The emergence of Crown liability and its parameters as defined by the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act and the courts
• Significant cases dealing with basic principles of Crown liability
• An overview of recent trends, other significant decisions and current issues in this area
• A discussion of distinctions and interactions that exist between civil liability and other claims in administrative law

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.

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

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

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

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2023 Accreditation Summary.

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