Commentary on developments in administrative law, particularly judicial review of administrative action by common law courts.
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
I gave my inaugural lecture as the University Research Chair in Administrative Law at the University of Ottawa last 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 is […] 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
On Monday, March 30 at 12pm EST (9am PST, 5pm GMT), the Administrative Law & Governance Colloquium 2020 hosts Alison Young (The Sir David Williams Professor of Public Law at the University of Cambridge), who will be discussing “Dialogue”. This seminar will be live-streamed and is open access. You can access it at this link, […] 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
The Globe and Mail reported this evening that the federal government has proposed draft legislation which would give it the power to modify taxes through regulations: The Globe and Mail has reviewed a copy of the draft bill. One section of the bill grants cabinet the power to change taxation levels through regulation, rather than […] 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
A reminder that today’s installment of the Administrative Law & Governance Colloquium will be webcast and open to all. Just click here at around 5pm Eastern Time (2pm in the Pacific, 9pm in London). For more details on the webcast, see here. Instructions: Step 1 Download and install application Adobe connect Application: https://www.adobe.com/go/Connectsetup Step 2 […] Read more
For the first time in most of our lives, we are living through a pandemic. Across the world, legislatures will be forced or tempted to pass emergency legislation to put in place measures to stop and reverse the spread of Covid-19. In this post, I collect a few notes on Emergency Legislation, based on a […] Read more
I gave my inaugural lecture as the University Research Chair in Administrative Law at the University of Ottawa last week. 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. I posted […] Read more