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The Administrative Law “Trilogy”: The Stare Decisis Trap
This post originally appeared on Advocates for the Rule of Law. This week, the Supreme Court of Canada finally heard the consolidated appeals in Bell/NFL and Vavilov. ARL, expertly represented by Adam Goldenberg, put forward our submissions on the matter, which focus on a return to the basis of the law of judicial review: its…
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Lost Virtue
Joseph Raz revisits the subject of the virtue of the Rule of Law
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Lowering Expectations: The Supreme Court’s Standard of Review Cases
Why, sadly, Canada’s administrative law community should probably lower its expectations.
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The Supreme Court’s Unreasonable Reasons Doctrine in Admin Law
Why Newfoundland Nurses should be overturned and a recent FCA case adopted as a new starting point.
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Vancouver Event Next Week
Announcing another talk
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When Judicial Disagreement Doesn’t Matter
What does it mean for an appellate court’s decision to be unanimous?
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Criticizing the Supreme Court
Why we should vigorously dissent when the occasion presents itself.
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Reading from a Palimpsest
The Supreme Court of New Zealand holds that declarations of inconsistency are available when Parliament disregards the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
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Upcoming Canadian Talks
Events at Calgary, McGill, and Queen’s
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Delusions of Grandeur
Justice Abella sets out a vision of the Supreme Court as arbiter of national values
Double Aspect 