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A new framework for understanding contemporary administrative law, through a comparative analysis of case law from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, and New Zealand. The author argues that the field is structured by four values: individual self-realisation, good administration, electoral legitimacy and decisional autonomy.

"Cognizant of the growing and persistent systemic flaws found in the military justice system as exposed by several official reports, as well as the cultural issues plaguing our military as recently reported by Canadian media, we are convinced of the urgent need to reinforce its trustworthiness, independence, and fairness. Recently, the military has faced an unprecedented crumbling of the organization as we know it, and the deep-rooted, systemic issues within the Canadian Armed Forces [CAF] are starting to be exposed to the civilian world."--Website

As the Canadian Judicial Council marks its 50th anniversary of service to Canadians, it is timely that we have revised and modernized Ethical Principles for Judges. From their first publication in 1998, these principles have laid out the ethical frame of reference to which all judges aspire: judicial independence, integrity and respect, diligence and competence, equality and impartiality

This article examines the extent to which entire agreement clauses (EACs) are enforceable under the Canadian common law of contracts and the extent to which these contractual provisions are effective in promoting contractual certainty. EACs are generally found in commercial agreements between legally sophisticated parties and in contracts of adhesion with inequality of bargaining power between parties. Their purpose is to promote contractual certainty by establishing that the full terms of the contracts are to be found in the document containing the clause. Although the goal of EACs is to promote contractual certainty, their legal significance is far from definitive and their effectiveness is subject to several limitations. On some occasions, courts have given effect to EACs to prevent pre-contractual statements from being legally operative; in others, they have disregarded them and recognized the validity of claims based on statements external to the contract. This paper aims to examine the relevant case law relating to the enforcement of EACs and to assess the overall effectiveness of such clauses as a contractual device for promoting contractual certainty. It is suggested that courts could incrementally improve legal certainty, by more markedly differentiating the legal treatment of EACs found in fully negotiated contracts between sophisticated parties and contracts of adhesion.

The Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court are unique among Canada's courts because they are itinerant -- they hear cases in all parts of Canada -- as well as being bilingual and bijural. This book was prepared for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Federal Courts in 2021. Seventy-eight current and retired judges and prothonotaries on the two courts were interviewed and are referred to throughout the book. The authors present a brief history of these courts and their predecessor -- the Exchequer Court of Canada -- and an overview of the courts' jurisdiction, decision-making trends, and unique attributes. There are chapters on each of the courts' specialties -- administrative law, immigration and refugee law, intellectual property, security and intelligence, Indigenous issues, the environment, admiralty, labour and human rights, and tax. Chief Justice Noël and Chief Justice Crampton each contribute a chapter. The preface is by Justice Frank Iacobucci and the epilogue by Justice Robert Décary.

The Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court are unique among Canada's courts because they are itinerant -- they hear cases in all parts of Canada -- as well as being bilingual and bijural. This book was prepared for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Federal Courts in 2021. Seventy-eight current and retired judges and prothonotaries on the two courts were interviewed and are referred to throughout the book. The authors present a brief history of these courts and their predecessor -- the Exchequer Court of Canada -- and an overview of the courts' jurisdiction, decision-making trends, and unique attributes. There are chapters on each of the courts' specialties -- administrative law, immigration and refugee law, intellectual property, security and intelligence, Indigenous issues, the environment, admiralty, labour and human rights, and tax. Chief Justice Noël and Chief Justice Crampton each contribute a chapter. The preface is by Justice Frank Iacobucci and the epilogue by Justice Robert Décary.

Paul Daly, Jeremy Opolsky, Jake Babad, Julie Lowenstein, 2021 CanLIIDocs 2420

Abstract Background People who use drugs (PWUD) are known to fear calling emergency medical services (EMS) for drug overdoses. In response, drug-related Good Samaritan Laws (GSLs) have been widely adopted in the USA and Canada to encourage bystanders to call emergency medical services (EMS) in the event of a drug overdose. However, the effect of GSLs on EMS-calling behaviours has been understudied. We sought to identify factors associated with EMS-calling, including the enactment of the Canadian GSL in May 2017, among PWUD in Vancouver, Canada, a setting with an ongoing overdose crisis. Methods Data were derived from three prospective cohort studies of PWUD in Vancouver in 2014–2018. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with EMS-calling among PWUD who witnessed an overdose event. An interrupted time series (ITS) analysis was employed to assess the impact of GSL on monthly prevalence of EMS-calling. Results Among 540 eligible participants, 321 (59%) were males and 284 (53%) reported calling EMS. In multivariable analysis, ever having administered naloxone three or more times (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.00; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08–3.74) and residence in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood of Vancouver (AOR 1.96; 95% CI 1.23–3.13) were positively associated with EMS-calling, while living in a single occupancy hotel (SRO) was negatively associated with EMS-calling (AOR 0.51; 95% CI 0.30–0.86). The post-GSL enactment period was not associated with EMS-calling (AOR 0.81; 95% CI 0.52–1.25). The ITS found no significant difference in the monthly prevalence of EMS-calling between pre- and post-GSL enactment periods. Conclusion We observed EMS being called about half the time and the GSL did not appear to encourage EMS-calling. We also found that individuals living in SROs were less likely to call EMS, which raises concern given that fatal overdose cases are concentrated in SROs in our setting. The link between many naloxone administrations and EMS-calling could indicate that those with prior experience in responding to overdose events were more willing to call EMS. Increased efforts are warranted to ensure effective emergency responses for drug overdoses among PWUD.

"The book, as part of our Criminal Law Series, is a very practical and balanced treatment of all issues related to search and seizure laws in Canada. Unlike drugs, sexual offences, fraud etc., which appeal to a particular sub-set within criminal law writ large, this book is one of general application, applying to all types of offences within the criminal justice system. The book focuses on issues related to the reasonable expectation of privacy, the search warrant application process, production orders, special Criminal Code search powers, ancillary orders, authorizations, warrantless searches, post-seizure reporting and detention and return of seized property, reviewing a search and seizure process, and the exclusion of evidence."-- Provided by publisher.

The notion of infringement of rights is the most sensitive issue in the practice of youth protection law. Paragraph 4 of section 91 of the Youth Protection Act provides that when the court seized of a child’s situation under the Act finds that a child’s rights have been infringed, it may order measures to correct the situation. When the rights of a child whose security or development is compromised, have possibly been infringed, the situation awakens the sensitivities of all of the parties involved and calls for diligent action. However, the court’s power to intervene in this matter is laconically defined in the piece of legislation. It has been the subject of unequal interpretations in case law without receiving particularly critical examination by the doctrine. The author therefore seeks to establish the basis for a rigorous legal understanding of this notion in order to render its interpretation consistent and recognize its limits.

"Written by two of Canada’s leading constitutional scholars, the seventh edition of The Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides a uniquely accessible yet thorough and objective account of the Canadian Charter. This new edition includes, for the first time, a chapter examining Aboriginal and Treaty rights. The authors examine the manner in which Canadian courts have come to terms with the constitutional protection of rights, focusing on the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada. The purpose is to explain Charter and Aboriginal rights, their interpretation by the courts, and their practical application. This edition also highlights a number of important cases in recent Canadian law. For example, Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique refused to accept that controlling the cost of minority-language education, which is a Charter right, would justify limiting that right under section 1. The decision also refused to extend qualified immunities from Charter damage awa rds to government policy decisions. The Frank decision, which struck down the disenfranchisement of Canadian citizens living abroad, and an important new remedies case, Ontario (Attorney General) v G, which will affect suspended declarations of invalidity and applicable exemptions, are both given a detailed and comprehensive analysis. The authors also discuss recent developments in the section 2(b) right to freedom of religion, including both the Ktunaxa Nation decision rejecting an Indigenous group’s claim that a development project would infringe on their right to freedom of religion, and the Trinity Western decisions dealing with a religiously motivated covenant that discriminated against prospective LGBTQ2S+ law students; developments in freedom of expression, including election spending and journalists being required to reveal their sources; the important role played by the Charter in the criminal process, including the Boudreault decision, which extends the protection against c ruel and unusual punishment; and developments in the area of equality rights, including decisions on pay equity and the Fraser case, which deals with pension benefits for women."-- Provided by publisher.

'This publication presents a fascinating account of the struggles and reforms that have shaped Canada's electoral system from pre-Confederation times to the present day. Originally researched and published in 1997 and updated in 2007, this third edition -