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This joint session of the Administrative Law Section and Citizenship and Immigration Law Section explores issues related to the exercise of ministerial discretion through the example of “humanitarian and compassionate grounds" in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. This is an unusual statutory notion in that it essentially embeds an emotion – compassion – as its object. Through this lens, this session will also explore broader administrative law themes, including the standard of reasonableness, as well as the ongoing debate in Federal Court jurisprudence as to whether humanitarian and compassionate grounds require the application of an “exceptional circumstances” test.
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Louis Guilbault, University of Cambridge
Louis Guilbault is a PhD candidate in law at the University of Cambridge and a member of the Quebec Bar. His research examines compassion as a legal standard in British and Canadian immigration law. He holds degrees in law (LL.B., Université du Québec à Montréal) and philosophy (B.A., M.A., UQAM). Before beginning his doctorate, he clerked for the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada, and for the Honourable Yves-Marie Morissette at the Court of Appeal of Québec. He later worked as counsel in the National Litigation Sector of the Department of Justice Canada and now practises part-time at a Montréal law firm.
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Free for CBA Members
October and November are Bring-a-Buddy months at CBA-NS! Are you considering becoming a CBA member and would like to explore the benefits first? During October and November, non-members are welcome to attend regular Section activities at the member rate when accompanied by a colleague or friend who is a current CBA member. For more information, reach out to Laura at pd@cbans.ca
*Non-member pricing is available for this event. Please contact pd@cbans.ca to register as a non-member.
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