OBA Public Sector Lawyers PROGRAM | Original Program Date: April 23, 2018

At the core of all statutory bodies is a mandate, whether express or implied, to act in the public interest. What impact does this mandate have for public agencies, and how does (or should it) influence the actions of public sector lawyers? Join us to explore the intricacies, including:

• What does the public interest mean for statutory bodies?
• What is the role of tribunals and other agencies in protecting the public interest?
• How can public sector lawyers act in the public interest?
• Strategies for how to respond when the public interest and statutory mandates conflict

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Michael Morris, General Counsel, Justice Canada
Dean Lorne Sossin, Osgoode Hall Law School 
Sunil Gurmukh, Ontario Human Rights Commission

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Marlene Costa, Ontario Securities Commission
Alexia Bystrzycki, Public Prosecution Service of Canada