Local Government Law 2012
Course Date: November 8, 2012
Course Date: November 8, 2012
Welcome and Introduction
William A. Buholzer — Young, Anderson, Vancouver
Broad Local Government Powers: Has Anything Changed?
-
how the Community Charter delegates powers
-
does Dillon’s Rule still operate?
-
case law on the “broad powers” approach
William A. Buholzer — Young, Anderson, Vancouver
Local Government Elections and Campaign Financing
-
broad overview of election legislation
-
the role of election bylaws
-
other voting
-
recent election reforms and court decisions
Patricia J. Kendall — Young, Anderson, Vancouver
Ethical Issues For Local Elected Officials
- conflict of interest in local government setting
- breach of confidentiality: R v. Skakun
- who is your client?—advising local governments, council, and board members
Olga Rivkin — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver
Networking Break
District Energy Systems: Coming to a Neighbourhood Near You?
- how do district energy systems work?
- how are they financed and delivered?
- can owners be compelled to connect?
Michael J. Hargraves — Stewart McDannold Stuart, Victoria
Networking Lunch (provided)
BC’s Auditor–General For Local Government
- what’s in the new legislation?
- how does it compare with provincial and federal A-G legislation and municipal A-G’s in other provinces?
- what’s likely to change?
Lindsay A. Parcells — Lidstone & Company, Vancouver
Challenging Local Government Decisions: The Process, the Limitation Periods, the Standard of Review, and the Parties
- choice of process: statutory, judicial review, or common law?
- special limitation periods
- the standard of review: does Catalyst Paper take us back to future?
- who has standing?—special considerations for rate payer and interest groups
L. John Alexander — Cox Taylor, Victoria
Networking Break
Puppy Mills, Deer Culls, and Shark Fin Soup: Animal Regulations in a New Millennium
- local government powers in relation to animals
- is animal welfare legislation intra vires?
- the SPCA Model Animal Control Bylaws: are they sound?
Melania Cannon — Young, Anderson, Vancouver
Local Government and Consultation With First Nations
- statutory consultation obligations
- ministerial and inspector approvals and the delegation of related consultation to local governments
- honour of the Crown: are local governments directly implicated?
Gwendoline C. Allison — Foy Allison Law Group, West Vancouver
Rapid Fire Round Table
Contributor(s):
Contributor(s):
Contributor(s):
Contributor(s):
Contributor(s):
Contributor(s):
Contributor(s):
Contributor(s):