Court of Appeal of Quebec - Spring Education Meeting 2022

Overview

This spring education meeting allowed judges of Québec’s highest court to explore a broad range of subjects relevant to their practice, including changes at the Court of Appeal of Québec and the broader transformations in the areas of law and justice.  

Objectives

Throughout the two and a half-day program the participants acquired not only new knowledge of various subjects but also new competencies and tools they can apply in their daily practice. They were also made aware of the social context surrounding some of these subjects.

Summary

This spring education meeting focused on the three dimensions of judicial training, namely acquiring knowledge, developing skills and competencies, and gaining awareness of the social context surrounding various law and justice issues. The first part of the program focused on some of the fundamental transformations taking place in the judicial arena, including the digitization of justice and its impact on judicial traditions, and the rise of civil disobedience. It also afforded the opportunity to address the future of the courts in a changing society. The second part of the program was devoted to practical matters of interest to the Court, namely the adoption of new rules of civil procedure, the lessons to be learned from the pandemic, the court registry, and the progress of a file from its filing through to judgment. The program concluded with sessions on our collective relationship with science and rationality and on the progress of the Ministry of Justice’s Lexius project.