Deference and Judicial Review: The Legislative-Administrative Paradox

The Runnymede Society (Ottawa Lawyers’ Chapter) will be hosting Professor Gerard Kennedy for a presentation and Q&A period. Professor Kennedy will explore why jurists who are comparatively deferential to administrators are comparatively hawkish on reviewing the actions of legislatures—and vice versa.

Constitutional Crises and the Creation of Absolute Rights (Ottawa Lawyers’ Chapter)

The Runnymede Society (Ottawa Lawyers’ Chapter) will be hosting Professor Ryan Alford for a fireside chat and discussion about his book, “Seven Absolute Rights”. The conversation will explore the concept of non-derogable rights and the constitutional crises that led to these sacrosanct legal protections. Professor Alford will also outline recent...

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