Courts around Canada are beginning to apply the Vavilov framework. Obviously, it is too early to draw any conclusions. Nonetheless, even at this early stage in the life of Vavilovian judicial review there have been some interesting decisions. I have been coming back to this post periodically to update it with significant new decisions. If […] Read more

One of the most significant features of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the massive increase in spending by governments anxious to make up the economic shortfalls caused by the shutdowns intended to slow down the spread of the virus. Designing such programmes effectively, ensuring that the resources reach those who need them and putting robust […] Read more

Clearly, we are living through an extraordinary period in human history. The rampant spread of Covid-19 has upended societies and economies. Its short-term effects have been dramatic and, in the medium-term and long-term, the virus may have profound consequences for all of us. The bewildering speed of the virus is matched only by the bewildering […] Read more

I gave my inaugural lecture as the University Research Chair in Administrative Law at the University of Ottawa earlier this month. You can watch the lecture here (after some introductory remarks from Dean Sylvestre, Chief Justice Wagner and Justice Bich). The comments from my respondents, Justice Stratas and Professor Cartier can be found here. This […] Read more