Charter Remedies (008194)

Product code: 008194

Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

Duration

3 hours

Audience

Audience

Legal Professionnals

 

Description

This workshop will allow participants to further their knowledge concerning remedies that may be granted under s. 24(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and s. 52(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982. It will include discussion of general principles, recent cases and emerging issues in this area of law.

Topics covered:

  • Brief discussion of general principles of standing in relation to Charter claims
  • Relationship between s. 24(1) of the Charter and s. 52(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982
  • Remedies for unconstitutional government action under s. 24(1) (e.g., stays of proceedings, Charter damages, etc.)
  • Remedies for unconstitutional laws under s. 52(1) (e.g., declarations of invalidity, reading down, suspensions, etc.)

Presented by the Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, the Human Rights Law Section in collaboration with the Legal Practices Policy Division (LPPD)

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

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

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Date modified: 2023-09-13