Gold Standard: The Role of Deference in Justice Abella’s Approach to Administrative Law (Recording)
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CBA members: $75
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CBA Student members: $25
Non-members: $165
Government: $105
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This is the 2nd webinar in the CBA Leadership Online Symposium for Professional Women. Registrants will receive an on-demand recording following each webcast. You can purchase the full online symposium at a package rate.
This session will be presented in English and French with simultaneous translation available. This presentation will be presented with Closed Captioning.
Presentation materials will be displayed in the language as submitted by the speakers.
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Gold Standard: The Role of Deference in Justice Abella’s Approach to Administrative Law
Deference to administrative decision-makers was a common theme in Justice Abella’s approach to administrative law – and sometimes a point of departure with her colleagues.
This panel discussion will delve into Justice Abella’s key administrative law jurisprudence, including Doré v Barreau du Québec, where Justice Abella developed a new administrative law approach for reviewing executive decisions that impact Charter rights; Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union v Newfoundland and Labrador (Treasury Board), which expanded on the notion of deference with respect to the role of reasons; Wilson v Atomic Energy Ltd, where she started a conversation about moving towards a single standard of review; and Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Vavilov, where Justice Abella and Justice Karakatsanis co-wrote a spirited concurrence that critiqued the majority’s approach and highlighted the importance of deference in judicial review.
Justice Abella has been a driving force in the development of administrative law post-Dunsmuir. What does her departure from the bench mean for the future of administrative law?
Speakers:
The Honourable Justice Anne L. Mactavish, Federal Court of Appeal
Paul Daly, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
Raji Mangat, West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
Moderator:
Ewa Krajewska, Partner, BLG
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Virtual Networking Event
Includes presentation of the Cecilia I. Johnstone Award to award recipient, Jaqueline St. Hill, Q.C.
This networking program is free, but exclusive to registrants in any portion of the CBA Leadership Online Symposium for Professional Women.
