Federal Court of Appeal Education Seminar Fall 2019

Overview

This program focused on substantive law updates in administrative, patent, privacy, tax and Aboriginal law. The program also included a session presented by the author of the book: Legislated Rights: Securing Human Rights through Legislation and a session on judicial wellness.

Objectives

The objectives of this program were to provide participants with timely updates on relevant case law and to promote optimal judicial wellness and productivity.

Summary

With a multi-disciplinary faculty led by senior judges, lawyers and legal academics, the seminar used a combination of presentations and interactive sessions to explore topics including: recent developments in tax law including changes to income splitting rules; the impact of technology on patent law; the standard of review in administrative law; the impact of technology on privacy and the courts; Aboriginal law and the institutional protections afforded to Indigenous Peoples under s.35; securing human rights through legislation that included a discussion on the relationship among human rights, legislatures and the courts; and managing energy for peak judicial performance and sustainability.