Speakers

Conference Co-Chairs

Ian Demers

General Counsel
Justice Canada

Examining Charter Rights amid a Pandemic: What is the Government’s Scope of Emergency Powers to Restrict and Restrain Freedoms?

October 27, 2021 • 12:15 pm

Lori Sterling

Senior Counsel
Bennett Jones
Former Associate Deputy Minister, Justice Canada

Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs

October 27, 2021 • 10:00 am

Administrative Bodies

Michelle Alton

General Counsel
Workers' Compensation and Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal

Inside the Top 5 Challenges Vulnerable People Experience When Interacting with the Justice System and Finding Solutions

October 28, 2021 • 3:45 pm

Karen E. Andrews

Staff Lawyer
Advocacy Center for Tenants Ontario

Inside the Top 5 Challenges Vulnerable People Experience When Interacting with the Justice System and Finding Solutions

October 28, 2021 • 3:45 pm

Paul Aterman

Chairperson
Social Security Tribunal

How to Write Reasons after Vavilov: Defensible Decisions, Access to Justice and Plain Language

October 29, 2021 • 10:00 am

Luc Bélanger

Chair
Council of Federal Tribunal Chairs (CFTC)
Chairperson
Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs): How to Effectively Apply Investigative and Enforcement Strategies

October 27, 2021 • 4:15 pm

Edith Bramwell

Chairperson
Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board

How to Successfully Grow a Diversity Program: Recruiting and Retaining Candidates in Administrative Law and Creating a System of Inclusion

October 28, 2021 • 10:15 am

Antoine Collins

Member (Adjudicator), Refugee Protection Division
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
President
Ottawa Chapter, Canadian Black Lawyers Association

Emerging Developments in Immigration and Refugee Case Law and the Broader Implications in an Administrative Law Context

October 28, 2021 • 4:45 pm

Heather Gibbs

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

Emerging Developments in Immigration and Refugee Case Law and the Broader Implications in an Administrative Law Context

October 28, 2021 • 4:45 pm

Michael Gottheil

Chief of the Commission and Tribunals
Alberta Human Rights Commission

Inside the Top 5 Challenges Vulnerable People Experience When Interacting with the Justice System and Finding Solutions

October 28, 2021 • 3:45 pm

Jennifer Khurana

Chair
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Client Services Duties toward Self-Represented Litigants

October 28, 2021 • 3:00 pm

Shannon Salter

Chair
Civil Resolution Tribunal

Client Services Duties toward Self-Represented Litigants

October 28, 2021 • 3:00 pm

Richard D. Sharpe

Director, Equity, Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion
Justice Canada

How to Successfully Grow a Diversity Program: Recruiting and Retaining Candidates in Administrative Law and Creating a System of Inclusion

October 28, 2021 • 10:15 am

Carolyn Slon

Senior Legal Counsel, Office of the Secretary
Ontario Securities Commission

How to Overcome the Most Complete Solicitor-Client Privilege and Confidentiality Challenges

October 28, 2021 • 1:30 pm

Brennagh Smith

Acting Practice Lead, Prosecutions
City of Toronto, Legal Services

Advising on Overlapping Administrative Regulatory, Civil and Criminal Processes

October 28, 2021 • 12:30 pm

Nathalie Théberge

Vice-Chair and CEO
Copyright Board of Canada
Vice-Chair
Council of Federal Tribunal Chairs (CFTC)

The Future of Administrative Tribunals Work in a Post-COVID-19 Virtual Workplace

October 27, 2021 • 3:00 pm

Current and Retired Judges

The Hon. Karen M. Horner

Justice
Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta

Ethical Advocacy, Professionalism and Decorum: Dos and Don’ts in a Virtual Court

October 27, 2021 • 2:00 pm

Harry S. LaForme

Senior Counsel
Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP
Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal (ret.)

Overcoming Barriers and Encouraging Opportunities for Diversity in Administrative Law

October 27, 2021 • 10:15 am

The Hon. Mary T. Moreau

Chief Justice
Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta

Ethical Advocacy, Professionalism and Decorum: Dos and Don’ts in a Virtual Court

October 27, 2021 • 2:00 pm

Distinguished Speakers

Rahool P. Agarwal

Partner
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb

Examining Charter Rights amid a Pandemic: What is the Government’s Scope of Emergency Powers to Restrict and Restrain Freedoms?

October 27, 2021 • 12:15 pm

Colleen Bauman

Partner
Goldblatt Partners LLP

Inside the Top 5 Case Law Developments Post-Vavilov: A Practical Review of Procedural Fairness and Reasonableness

October 27, 2021 • 5:15 pm

Andrew Brouwer

Senior Counsel, Refugee Law
Office of Legal Aid Ontario

Emerging Developments in Immigration and Refugee Case Law and the Broader Implications in an Administrative Law Context

October 28, 2021 • 4:45 pm

Paul Daly

Research Chair in Administrative Law & Governance
University of Ottawa

Top 5 Most Complex Charter Challenges and How to Resolve Them

October 27, 2021 • 10:45 am

Barbara de Dios

Head of Mentorship
Global Lawyers of Canada
Corporate Counsel
Canadian Dental Services Corporation

Mentoring Best Practices: Dos and Don’ts for Lawyers and Paralegals

October 28, 2021 • 11:15 am

Nadia Effendi

Partner
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Examining Charter Rights amid a Pandemic: What is the Government’s Scope of Emergency Powers to Restrict and Restrain Freedoms?

October 27, 2021 • 12:15 pm

Angus Grant

Assistant Deputy Chairperson - Refugee Appeal Division
Immigration & Refugee Board of Canada

How to Write Reasons after Vavilov: Defensible Decisions, Access to Justice and Plain Language

October 29, 2021 • 10:00 am

Maneesha Gupta

Mentorship Chair and Board of Directors
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
Legal Counsel
TD Bank

Mentoring Best Practices: Dos and Don’ts for Lawyers and Paralegals

October 28, 2021 • 11:15 am

Jennifer Klinck

Partner
Juristes Power Law

Top 5 Most Complex Charter Challenges and How to Resolve Them

October 27, 2021 • 10:45 am

Christian Leblanc

Partner
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Top 5 Most Complex Charter Challenges and How to Resolve Them

October 27, 2021 • 10:45 am

François Levert

Regional Vice-Chairperson – Atlantic Region
Parole Board of Canada

The Future of Administrative Tribunals Work in a Post-COVID-19 Virtual Workplace

October 27, 2021 • 3:00 pm

Hadayt Nazami

Partner
Nazami & Associates

Inside the Top 5 Case Law Developments Post-Vavilov: A Practical Review of Procedural Fairness and Reasonableness

October 27, 2021 • 5:15 pm

Justin H. Nasseri

Founding Partner
Ross Nasseri LLP
Chair, Civil Litigation Executive Committee
Ontario Bar Association

Advising on Overlapping Administrative Regulatory, Civil and Criminal Processes

October 28, 2021 • 12:30 pm

Christopher Rootham

Partner
Nelligan Law

How to Overcome the Most Complete Solicitor-Client Privilege and Confidentiality Challenges

October 28, 2021 • 1:30 pm

Kelly J. Serbu Q.C.

Counsel
Serbu Law Firm Limited

Inside the Top 5 Challenges Vulnerable People Experience When Interacting with the Justice System and Finding Solutions

October 28, 2021 • 3:45 pm

Maureen Silcoff

President
Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers

Emerging Developments in Immigration and Refugee Case Law and the Broader Implications in an Administrative Law Context

October 28, 2021 • 4:45 pm

Daniel Stern

Director, Regulatory Law and Policy
TELUS

Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs): How to Effectively Apply Investigative and Enforcement Strategies

October 27, 2021 • 4:15 pm

Marisa Victor

Vice-Chair
Landlord and Tenant Board, Fire Safety Commission
Member
Animal Care Review Board and Licence Appeal Tribunal

Client Services Duties toward Self-Represented Litigants

October 28, 2021 • 3:00 pm

Sean Weir

Executive Chair, Tribunals Ontario
Office of the Ministry of the Attorney General Ontario