This session is offered only for in-person attendance.

Back by popular demand, this interactive workshop will dive into how administrative decision-makers can apply the lessons from Vavilov by writing coherent reasons in plain language. Beginning with an exploration of the law and theory, participants will gain practical strategies that they can take back and implement in their daily tribunal positions. We will work on rewriting excerpts from tribunal decisions, so that normal people can understand them.

This workshop is intended for tribunal members, other administrative decision-makers and tribunal counsel who review decisions. If you want to get beyond legalese and reach the people who are affected by your decisions, then this workshop is for you. If you missed last year’s highly popular workshop, or need a refresher, this writing session will re-examine and repeat the materials you missed. Enrolment is capped at 25 and this session is being offered in person only.

This session will offer practical strategies for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, addressing:

• Developing meaningful ways administrative tribunals can justify decision making
• Ensuring fairness, quality and consistency in decision making
• Articulating your interpretation and fully explaining your decision and writing effective decisions
• Finding efficiency in writing decisions amid high-traffic tribunals
• Exploring the standard of “correctness”
• Honing your redaction skill