Leading constitutional scholars and practitioners will bring you up-to-date on essential developments in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (“Charter”) jurisprudence. Learn about recent Supreme Court decisions, upcoming cases and developing trends in Charter law, with a particular focus on equality (section 15), freedom of association (section 2(d)) and search and seizure (section 8).

This year is the tenth anniversary of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Halpern v. Canada (Attorney General), a decision that made Ontario the first jurisdiction in the country to allow same-sex marriage. To mark the occasion, this year’s keynote panel features a blue-ribbon panel of experts discussing the legacy and impact of the landmark decision,and the continued issues surrounding LGBT rights at home and abroad.

Program Chairs

Ewa Krajewska, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Joseph Cheng, Department of Justice Canada - Ontario Regional Office
Sarah T. Kraicer, Ministry of the Attorney General - Legal Services - Constitutional Law Branch

AGENDA

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