Hearing and Deciding Charter Issues 2022
This seminar was intended to provide judges with practical skills and tools to manage common applications under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as the complex procedural issues arising from these types of cases.
Number of Participants: 43
Overview
This seminar was intended to provide judges with practical skills and tools to manage common applications under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as the complex procedural issues arising from these types of cases.
Objective
The objectives of this seminar were to provide participants with an enhanced understanding of the principles of the Charter and awareness of key jurisprudential developments, and to develop their skills managing Charter proceedings in criminal and civil matters.
Summary
Through a combination of lectures, presentations, small group work, other interactive learning activities, participants worked through a fact scenario with the assistance of faculty and facilitators to address topics that included: protection against unreasonable search or seizure; arbitrary detention; right to counsel; the right to life, liberty and security of the person; the right to a trial within a reasonable time; reasonable limitations on Charter rights; procedural issues; and remedies. This hands-on seminar helped participants enhance the skills needed to address common Charter issues arising in their courtroom.