Seminar Papers 2021
November 2021
2021
Workplace Caselaw Update
Local governments have been grappling with unprecedented change in 2021, as the pandemic continues and we move to a “new normal” in our...
2021
What’s the Problem with Bias?
Elected officials, by the nature of their position, are required to take strong and vocal stances on a myriad of issues. There is however a...
2021
What’s New in the World of Freedom of Information?
The law and procedure surrounding freedom of information (“FOI”) is in a constant state of flux. Its state of play continues to be altered...
2021
Official Community Plans
If you like watching paint dry, or getting a root canal, or having your eyes poked out, you might also enjoy perusing some of the...
2021
Caselaw Update
This paper examines 4 recent court decisions of particular interest to local government: (i) a Supreme Court of Canada decision on snow...
2021
Indigenous Relations: Challenges, Possibilities, and the Future of Collaborative Governance
On June 3, 2021, the federal government passed Bill C-5, making September 30th a federal statutory holiday known as the National Day for...
2021
Vavilov Update
Last seminar we discussed Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65 in detail, where the Supreme Court of...
2021
Local Government Contracting: Common Pitfalls
One of the key powers granted to local governments under the Community Charter and the Local Government Act is the power to contract....
2021
Meetings: Selected Topics
At the most fundamental level, the powers, duties, and functions of a municipality are to be exercised and performed by the elected...