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Episode 12: The Implications of Vavilov for the Judicial Review and Appeals of Decisions of Self-Regulatory Professional Bodies and Other Expert Tribunals
Administrative Law – Mar 04, 2021
In this episode, we will be exploring the meaning of reasonableness and correctness review, how deference may still play a role, and how decisions of self-regulatory professional bodies may now be reviewed, and more.
Episode 11: Dignity Part III
Access to Justice, Dignity, Human Rights – Feb 25, 2021
An eight-part series on dignity. In this third and last episode, we will be exploring how the judiciary should address the impact of systemic discrimination and oppression, as well as indignity, on an individual’s ability to access end-of-life ethics.
Episode 10: Dignity Part II
Access to Justice, Dignity, Human Rights – Feb 18, 2021
An eight-part series on dignity. In this second episode, we will be looking at the current landscape of dignity in the judiciary, namely in jurisprudence, the impact of systemic discrimination and oppression on dying with dignity, as well as the current legislation and short-comings of end-of-life ethics.
Episode 9: Dignity Part I
Access to Justice, Dignity, Human Rights – Feb 11, 2021
An eight-part series on dignity. In this first episode, we will be exploring whether dignity exists in the Canadian constitution, what the working definition of dignity entails, and how we explore dignity in an academic and legal context.
Épisode 8 (in French): Âgisme et négligence pendant la pandémie de COVID-19
Feb 04, 2021
Plus de la moitié des cas de COVID-19 au Canada sont liés aux centres de soins pour personnes âgées. Ces chiffres sont-ils le reflet d’un manque de considération pour nos aînés ? Quelles mesures auraient-elles dû être mises en place pour éviter une telle catastrophe?
Épisode 7 (in French): L'équité procédurale en droit administratif canadien
Jan 28, 2021
L'équité procédurale démystifiée, en compagnie des honorables Simon Ruel et Julie Dutil, juges à la Cour d'appel du Québec.
Episode 6: Procedural Fairness in Canadian Administrative Law
Administrative Law – Jan 14, 2021
A four-part series on administrative law. Episode 6: Procedural Fairness in Canadian Administrative Law, with Professor Paul Daly. What are the historical foundations of procedural fairness? When did the rules of natural justice transform into a context-sensitive duty of fairness? What is the modern approach to review for procedural fairness? Etc.
Episode 5: New Judges on the Block − With Host Caroline Mandell
Writing Skills – Dec 17, 2020
Host Caroline Mandell speaks with Justices Sheilah Martin, Mahmud Jamal and Alice Woolley about how to develop a judicial voice, the specifics of writing judgments compared to writing as an academic or as a litigator, and the role of editing software and AI tools in judgment writing.
Episode 4: Rethinking Reasons (and Everything Else) − With Host Caroline Mandell
Writing Skills – Dec 10, 2020
Host Caroline Mandell speaks with Civil Resolution Tribunal Vice-Chairs Kate Campbell and Shelley Lopez about rethinking reasons. In this episode, we explore how CRT’s commitment to A2J carry through to its written decisions, measure parties’ satisfaction and more.
Episode 3: Easy Reading Is Damn Hard Writing − With Host Caroline Mandell
Writing Skills – Dec 03, 2020
Host Caroline Mandell speaks with Justices Peter D. Lauwers and Shaun Nakatsuru, and decision-maker and lawyer Jennifer Khurana. In this episode, we explore the issue-driven structure and expose some challenges of writing for self-represented litigants.
Episode 2: Who’s Afraid of Plain Language? − With Host Caroline Mandell
Writing Skills – Nov 25, 2020
Host Caroline Mandell speaks with professional editor Iva Cheung and language expert Cheryl Stephens about the challenges and benefits of plain language in legal writing.
Episode 1: Welcome to Judgment Writing School! − With Host Caroline Mandell
Writing Skills – Nov 18, 2020
Host Caroline Mandell speaks with Justice John I. Laskin, language specialist Edward Berry and educator and consultant Steve Armstrong about the Canadian "judgment writing school." In this episode, we explore the reasons why judges need to learn how to write judgments, even though they have spent a career reading them.
In All Fairness
About this Podcast Channel – Nov 05, 2020
In All Fairness is a Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice podcast channel welcoming representatives from the legal community and exploring how we can all contribute to improving the administration of Justice in Canada. Legal professionals will benefit from informed discussions on key issues, essential knowledge and insights to strengthen their practice.

