Legislative drafting through a people-centered approach to justice (LEG00008)

Overview

Delivery method

Classroom

Virtual classroom

Duration

2 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

The presentation is intended to raise awareness of the people-centered approach to justice, the role of the Department of Justice in advancing the Sustainable Development Goal 16 and Justice Canada intersectional GBA plus approach. It will provide practical advice on the importance of plain language in drafting legislation, policies and court processes and share the experiences of the instructing counsel and legislative counsel drafting in new plain language the new Social Security Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The participants will be invited to consider legislative drafting through these lenses.

Topics covered

• People-centered approach to Justice
• Sustainable Development Goal 16
• Gender-based Analysis Plus
• Plain language in drafting legislation, policies and judicial processes

In-Person location (NCR): JUS CONF OTT-284 Wellington-5362 Boardroom

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

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