2023 Crown Law Symposium - Day 2

Supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Justice
June 13-14, 2023

PROGRAM, DAY 2

8:45AM, GOVERNMENT LAWYERS & LEGAL ETHICS: Embracing Complexity While Maintaining Responsibility
Andrew F. Martin | Professor, Schulich School of Law

10:00 AM, BREAK

10:15 AM, EFFECTIVE WRITTEN ADVOCACY
Justice Frances Knickle | Court of Appeal, Newfoundland and Labrador
Chris Rupar | Chief General Counsel | Dept. of Justice (Canada)

11:30 AM, RECENT SIGNIFICANT CASES: Part 2 of 2
Meghan Hughes | Director, Legal Services, AG PEI
Sheldon Choo | Lawyer, AG NB
Chris Whibbs | Counsel, AG NS
Eugene Chao | Counsel, NL

12:15 PM, LUNCH

1:15 PM, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Noteworthy Developments
Sara Blake | Author, Administrative Law in Canada, 7th ed.
Diana Ginn | Professor, Schulich School of Law

2:30 PM, INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, THE CROWN AND PUBLIC SECTOR LAWYERS
The Hon. Harry LaForme | Senior Counsel, Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP
Justice SeĢbastien Grammond | Federal Court of Canada

3:30PM, BREAK

3:45PM, THE VIEW FROM THE BENCH
Chief Justice Tracey Clements | Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
Justice Ann Smith | Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Justice Joel Fichaud | Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

4:55 PM, CLOSING REMARKS

Categories

Speaker Series, Alumni, Faculty Interest, Student Interest

Time

Starts:
Ends:

Location

This is a hybrid event. It will take place virtually, as well as in the Weldon Law Building.

Cost

In-person attendance: $60/day, includes lunch and refreshments
Virtual attendance: Free

Additional Information

Pre-register online

Deadline for in-person attendance: June 2
Deadline for virtual attendance: June 8  

Contact

lawdean@dal.ca