Welcome remarks, Keynote Address and Complexity Case Study (2:16:55)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Welcome Remarks (at 00:3:43)

• Claudette Commanda, traditional knowledge holder (land acknowledgement and prayer)

Co-Chairs

•  John Mark Keyes, Sessional Professor, Faculty of Law – Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
• Annette M. Boucher, Legislative Counsel and Assistant Clerk, Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Keynote Address (at 00:22:43)

The Drafters Dance: The Complexity of Drafting Legislation in the UK, EU and Canada

• Robert Geyer, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University (UK)

Complexity Case Study (at 1:02:15)

Free Trade Divorce – Drafting (Br)exit Legislation

Chair                                                   

• Richard Denis, Interim Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments, and Chief Legislative Services Officer

Speakers

• Saira Salimi, Speaker’s Counsel, House of Commons (UK)
• Ton Zuijdwijk, Professor of European Union Law, University of Ottawa (forme General Counsel at the Trade Law Bureau, Global Affairs (Canada)