Administrative Decision-Making and the Charter: Doré and Beyond (LEG00298)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

2 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).

The purpose of this learning event is to discuss the frameworks developed by the Supreme Court of Canada for judicially reviewing administrative decisions which engage the Charter, their implications for government decision-makers and DOJ counsel, and to highlight emerging issues.

Learning objectives / Topics covered

• Relationship between administrative law and the Charter
• Application and distinctive features of Doré and Martin/Conway frameworks
• Charter rights vs Charter values
• Proportionate decision-making
• Deference, standard of review and impact of Vavilov decision
• Emerging issues

Client: Human Rights Law Section and Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Section 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).