Crown prerogative and other non-statutory powers (LEG00291)
Upcoming sessions
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April 08, 2026
Virtual
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)
English
April 22, 2026
Virtual
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)
French
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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 explore the historical origins, scope and exercise of the Crown’s prerogative and its natural person powers, as well as their relationship with legislation and judicial review of decisions made under these common law powers.
Learning Objectives / Topics covered
- Origins, nature, and scope of the prerogative and natural person powers;
- Identification of particular prerogatives;
- Exercise of the prerogative and natural person powers;
- Reviewability of prerogative and natural person powers;
- Interaction of the prerogative and natural person powers with statute.
Client: Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Section (CAILS) in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).
Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.
Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.
Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.
Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness. Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.
Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):
- For training material, at least 5 business days before the training session if needed in advance.
- To flag any other requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before the training session.
- For more information or if you have any issues with this course.
For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2026 Accreditation Summary.
If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).
Additional upcoming sessions
| Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 08, 2026, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) | LEG00291-EN-2026-04-08 | Virtual | English | Unlimited | Sign in to register |
| April 22, 2026, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) | LEG00291-FR-2026-04-22 | Virtual | French | Unlimited | Sign in to register |