CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction

Adele J. Adamic — Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Justice, Vancouver
Robert A. Kasting — Stewart, Aulinger & Company, Vancouver

The Nature of Judicial Review

• what is judicial review; what controls judicial review
• what remedies/relief can you get
• is this the remedy/relief you want
• the analytical process
• determining the basis for your application
• prematurity

David W. Garner — Labour Relations Board of British Columbia, Vancouver
Timothy J. Martiniuk — Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal, Richmond

The Mechanics of an Application for Judicial Review

• who is the proper petitioner and respondent
• who do you serve
• time limits
• what are the key elements of a petition and affidavit
• what other pleadings are needed—e.g., responses
• standard of review
• petition vs. action—choosing the correct proceeding

Andrew D. Gay — Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP, Vancouver
Karen A. Horsman — Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Justice, Vancouver

Networking Break

The Record

• what evidence goes before the court
• who puts the record before the court
• what is the record
• addressing gaps in the record
• document management

Adele J. Adamic — Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Justice, Vancouver

Interlocutory Applications

• applications for stay
• applications for security of costs
• applications for new evidence

William S. Clark — Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver

Networking Lunch

Presenting Your Argument

• Supreme Court: Rule 51A
• points to cover in written argument
• do’s and don’ts of effective oral submissions

Gregory J. McDade, QC — Ratcliff & Company LLP, North Vancouver

Common Judicial Reviews

• RTB
• OSMV
• where decision makers get into trouble (not following own procedures or rules)
• precedents

David Moonje — Stewart, Aulinger & Company, Vancouver
Karrie A. Wolfe — Ministry of Justice, Victoria

Networking Break

View from the Bench

• evaluating the utility of a judicial review application
• seeking appropriate remedies
• effective presentation of the argument
• approaching an appeal from judicial review

The Honourable Mr. Justice Harvey M. Groberman — Court of Appeal for BC, Vancouver