Constitutional Dialogue in Canada’s Federal System - 43rd Constitutional and Administrative Law Conference (LEG00342)

Overview

Delivery method

In-person

Virtual classroom

Duration

6.5 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 Constitutional and Administrative Law Conference surveys important developments in constitutional, administrative and Crown law. It offers Justice counsel insights into legal trends and recent decisions relevant to their work as legal advisors.

This year’s conference will feature a special fireside chat with the Honourable Stéphane Dion, currently Diplomat in Residence of the Faculty of Arts and Science at the Université de Montréal.

Topics covered

• Constitutional questions in Canadian federalism
• Emerging developments in Aboriginal rights in the constitutional context
• Recent cases regarding administrative law, including privative clauses and the review of non-statutory powers

This course is bilingual, with interpretation available in both official languages.

In-person location (NCR): Outaouais Room, Place du Portage, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 2K2

Client: Constitutional, Administrative & 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.

This activity has not been assessed for CPD eligibility. The link to the accreditation summary will be provided here, once available.