Day 2 − 2022 Legislative Drafting Conference (4:17:27)

DAY 2 │ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

11 am – 12:30 pm: PANEL FIVE I The Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Chair

  • John Mark Keyes, Sessional Professor, Faculty of Law – Common Law Section, University of Ottawa

Speakers

  • Jessica Wood, Associate Deputy Minister, DECAS – Declaration Act Secretariat, Government of British Columbia
  • Brenda Gunn , Academic and Research Director, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
  • Maxime Lamothe, Legislative Counsel, Legislation Section, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, Department of Justice Canada

1:15 – 2:45 pm: PANEL SIX I Broadening Legal Horizons: Drafting and Indigenous Legal Traditions

Chair

  • Scott Webber, Legislative Counsel, Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, British Columbia

Speakers

  • Thomas Ahlfors, Chief Legislative Counsel & Director, Legislation Division, Government of Nunavut
  • Professor Ghislain Otis, PhD, Canada Research Chair on Legal Diversity and Indigenous Peoples, Faculty of Law – Civil Law Section, University of Ottawa
  • Sarah Morales, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Victoria

2:45 – 4:00 pm: PANEL SEVEN I Top Tips for Dealing With Clients

Chair

  • Isabelle Parrot, General Counsel and Director, Transport Canada Regulations Section, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, Department of Justice Canada

Speaker

  • Elena Bosi, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Legislative Services (Branch), Justice & Public Safety, New Brunswick
  • Alexandra Schorah, Senior Legislative Counsel, Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, House of Commons
  • Marc-André Roy, Senior Parliamentary Counsel, Senate of Canada
  • Christina Wasyliw, Deputy Legislative Counsel & General Counsel, Manitoba Justice

4:00 – 4:15 pm: CLOSING REMARKS

Chair

  • John Mark Keyes, Sessional Professor, Faculty of Law – Common Law Section, University of Ottawa

Fees:

Per Day
CIAJ Members: $200
Non-members: $275
Students (enrolled full-time at Canadian universities): $25

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