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Call for Nominations

The National Administrative Law Section is seeking nominations for a Secretary and up to 10 Executive Members for the term September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014.

For further details, please see the full Call for Nominations.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Administrative Law
Courting Independence: Tribunal Governance, Independence and Accountability in Canada
Friday, May 31, 2013 — 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., followed by reception
Ontario Bar Association, Toronto
Details and registration
(webcast option available)


Mark your calendars now!

NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW CONFERENCE

November 29-30, 2013
Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario

Mark your calendars now for the 14th annual Administrative Law, Labour and Employment Law conference taking place at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on November 29 and 30, 2013.
 


Fine-tuning of accountability urged

The CBA's National Administrative Law Section has made recommendations to fine-tune the accountability of current and former public office holders under the Conflict of Interest Act, including politicians, senior public servants, and order in council appointees. The CBA also recommends that other officials not currently required to report, such as the governor of the Bank of Canada, be added to those already subject to oversight by the Ethics Commissioner.

Guy Giorno, executive member of the CBA’s National Administrative Law Section and chair of the CBA’s Lobbying and Ethics Committee, appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on February 25.

CBA submission


CBA response to September 2011 Transportation Safety Board (TSB) Regulations


Training administrative tribunal members on the Charter

Following a resolution passed at the 2011 Mid-Winter meeting in Charlevoix, the CBA is urging the federal, provincial and territorial governments to develop and implement a mandatory training program for all members of tribunals on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The objective is for tribunal members with authority to deal with legal questions to gain a practical understanding of the Charter and how it applies to their jurisdiction.

“The Supreme Court of Canada recently held, in R. v. Conway, that every administrative tribunal with authority to deal with questions of law has the jurisdiction to apply the Charter and to issue remedies in accordance with it,” says Mathieu Bouchard, chair of the Administrative Law Section, in his letter to Justice Minister Rob Nicholson.

Read the letter
CBA resolution


Twitter

Follow us on Twitter @CBAAdmLaw to stay informed of National and Branch section events and happenings as well as notice of court decisions of interest to administrative law practitioners. Be the first to know when registration opens for our fall Administrative Law Conference and other "must-attend" professional development activities. Go to http://twitter.com/signup to get set up if you do not have an existing account. And don't forget to follow the CBA on Twitter @CBA_News.


Newsletters

Intra Vires (January 2013)

The Section is currently looking for articles for its next newsletter. If you would like to contribute to the next edition, please contact us at CBA Newsletters.

Past issues can be found on the Newsletter page.

 


CLE

Professional Development

Missed a conference? Purchase course materials through the CBA Store
 
Missed the Administrative Law / Labour & Employment Law Conference?
You can still purchase PD materials online. Check out these short summaries of papers presented at the conference, and visit our CBA store to get copies of the full versions!


Meetings

Meetings

  • National Section executive meeting in conjunction with local PD program, June 1, 2013 (Toronto)

Awards

Awards

The John Tait Award of Excellence is presented each year at the CBA Annual Conference to a public sector lawyer or law office that has displayed the highest standards of professional conduct and competence, made significant contributions to social justice or community affairs, and has exemplified pre-eminent public service.


Mandate

Mandate

The Section deals with: legislation conferring judicial or rulemaking powers upon any public official and the administration thereof; the jurisdiction, procedure and organization of administrative tribunals and the practice of lawyers before such tribunals; the organization of government insofar as it affects the foregoing or the practice of lawyers; and judicial review of the exercise of administrative powers.

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CBA PD

Skilled Lawyer Series: Fulfill your PD requirements while sharpening essential corporate and litigation skills. Visit the PD site.

Mid-Winter Meeting of Council

Tremblant, Quebec
Fairmont Tremblant
Feb, 14-17, 2013

NATIONAL Magazine

With a simple click of the mouse you can now enjoy National magazine online.

Nationalmagazine.ca complements the print edition, offering thought-provoking videos from the likes of Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia founder) and Robert Fowler, blogs and newsworthy legal stories. It’s searchable, easy to browse and interactive.

CBA PracticeLink

Visit CBA PracticeLink for practice-related articles and tips.

Canadian Bar Review

Access the current issue of The Canadian Bar Review, Vol. 90, No. 2 (July 2012).

CBA E-News

Browse the current issue of CBA E-News.

Partnership Toolkit

Articles, fact sheets, a self-assessment, and podcast conversations with managing partners, coaches, new partners, associates, and lawyers who have chosen a different career path, are among the many tools to help lawyers plan their future.

National Sections and Conferences

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