Attend the conference where Administrative Law practitioners – from across Canada and across sectors – come to find clarity on decision-making.

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Speaker

Nadia Effendi

Partner
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Speaker

Michael H. Morris

Senior General Counsel
Justice Canada

GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS
Speaker

Meera Bennett

Legal Counsel, Legal Services Branch
Ministry of the Attorney General, British Columbia

Speaker

Ian Demers

Senior Counsel
Justice Canada

Speaker

Angus Grant

Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Appeal Division
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

Speaker

Sunil Mathai

Crown Counsel, Crown Law Office
Criminal Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario

Speaker

Paul Aterman

Former Chairperson & President
Social Security Tribunal of Canada

LAW FIRMS AND ACADEMIC SPEAKERS
Speaker

Paul Daly

University Research Chair
Administrative Law & Governance University of Ottawa

Speaker

Imran Ahmad

Senior Partner, Canadian Head of
Technology

Speaker

Iris Fischer

Partner
Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Speaker

Alyssa Tomkins

Partner
Gowling WLG

2023 Program Highlights
  • Dedicated sessions on the Use of AI Systems and Administrative Bodies
  • The ground-shifting Impact of Bill C-13
  • An analysis of the Doré framework and whether it complies with Vavilov
  • Focus on providing efficient Access to Justice, including maximizing Cultural Competency for Decision-Makers
  • Examining the Effects of Climate Change on Access to Justice
  • Overcoming Post-Pandemic Challenges surrounding Administration of Justice
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Enhance your knowledge with these interactive sessions offered for in-person attendance.

ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE

CI’s 23rd Annual Conference on Advanced Administrative Law and Practice will bring together federal and provincial decision makers, Justices, attorneys, and academics – who will address the most critical challenges affecting professionals working in the administrative and regulatory sectors.

Whether you are a private practitioner in the administrative law sector or an administrative tribunal or agency member, attend this sector-leading event to stay current on how you can ensure all self-represented parties are given the appropriate access to justice, while upholding your ethical duties to all parties involved.

HOT TOPICS

Ensure that you and your team act in accordance with the law and that decisions meet judicial scrutiny by attending two days of practical and relevant discussion with crucial insights.

New Era for Administrative Law

Canada’s administrative law sector continues to evolve its standards to meet new demands on its fundamental tenants of procedural fairness and access to justice.

EXAMINE the measures adopted during the pandemic, such as remote work forces and virtual hearings, and EQUIP yourself with the tools needed to curate the greatest success for all administrative law practitioners.

New Technologies and AI

New technologies, such as AI systems, are assisting with both procedural backlog and decision making and help propel the pace of procedural fairness and access to justice

DEVELOP practical implementation strategies and refine compliance checklists when using AI systems in the administration of justice.

Access to Justice and Procedural Fairness

The administrative process must ensure access to justice and procedural fairness to all members of Canada’s populace.

DELVE into DEI principals, Indigenous communities concerns, Canada’s bilingual obligations, and tribunals duties to self-represented parties.

A MUST-ATTEND EVENT FOR
  • Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Administrative Tribunals
  • Tribunal Members, Counsel, and Paralegals
  • Government, Agency, and Commission Lawyers
  • Ombudspeople
  • Arbitrators and Mediators
  • Municipal and University Decision-Makers and their Advisors
  • Private Practitioners working in Administrative Contexts
CPD ACCREDITATION

This 2-day conference program can be applied towards substantive and professional hours of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required by the Law Society of Ontario.

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SNEAK PEEK AT OUR CONFERENCE LAST YEAR
Testimonials
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A great program with excellent speakers, knowledgeable and well respected in the legal community.

Scott MacKenzie, PEI Regulatory & Appeals Commission
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I had a very good experience. Thought the speakers were insightful.

Steven Neatt, TATC
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This conference was extremely well organized. The focus on the various aspects and implications of the Vavilov decision was fascinating. The speakers were all excellent and the manner in which potentially differing views were presented was very useful.

Lesa Brown, Justice Canada
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I have to admit that I was impressed with the overall experience. Given the current context imposed by COVID-19, I think the team did a very good job. I will gladly participate to another Canadian Institute conference. Very well organized!

Claude Alaine, Government of Canada
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This is the best conference I have attended in decades – the Vavilov content comes at a perfect timing in my job and I have learned so much.

Nadine Dery, Office of the JAG
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A very engaging conference with useful analysis on recent and relevant topics.

Tim Jolly, Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
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