Thank you to everyone who joined us in Ottawa! We look forward to seeing you next year at the conference where Administrative Law practitioners – from across Canada and across sectors – come to find clarity on decision-making.
OUR 2024 PROGRAM IS IN DEVELOPMENT
Take a look at the lineup of speakers and event highlights from our 2023 event:
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Nadia Effendi
Partner
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Michael H. Morris
Senior General Counsel
Justice Canada
GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS

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

Ian Demers
Senior Counsel
Justice Canada

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

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

Paul Aterman
Consultant
PA Justice Services
LAW FIRMS AND ACADEMIC SPEAKERS

Paul Daly
University Research Chair
Administrative Law & Governance University of Ottawa

Imran Ahmad
Senior Partner, Canadian Head of
Technology

Iris Fischer
Partner
Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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
ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE
CI’s Annual Conference on Advanced Administrative Law and Practice brings together federal and provincial decision makers, Justices, attorneys, and academics – who 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.
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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Testimonials
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A great program with excellent speakers, knowledgeable and well respected in the legal community.
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I had a very good experience. Thought the speakers were insightful.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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A very engaging conference with useful analysis on recent and relevant topics.