The Supreme Court, the Senate and the Constitution:
Unravelling the Supreme Court Act Reference and Senate Reference
Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights Law | Original Program Date: September 15, 2014
Early 2014 saw two seminal decisions released by the Supreme Court of Canada, which fundamentally altered the constitutional landscape. Join our panel of experts to explore the Supreme Court Act Reference and Senate Reference, and their impact including:
- Where does this leave us in respect of possible Senate reform?
- How far has the Court gone in “constitutionalizing” its own role?
- What do these decisions mean for the future of Canada's system of government?
Join us for this important and timely discussion, as we consider our democracy in the years ahead.
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Ivan Bloom, Q.C., Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Sarah Kraicer, Ministry of the Attorney General - Constitutional Law Branch
SPEAKERS
Sébastien Grammond, Professor, University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section
Michel Hélie, Director, Ministry of the Attorney General – Constitutional Law Branch
Peter W. Hogg, Scholar in Residence, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
