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Failure to record a hearing and “obiter”
New cases on when a failure to have a transcript is not fatal, and how decision-makers can use non-binding opinions by the courts
Nov 28
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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AI and the further erosion of collegiality
Comments from recent presentations, plus case briefs on vexatious litigants, referring to the wrong statute and cautions on using active adjudication
Nov 21
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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The challenges in applying the "Open Court" principle
A new case out of Nova Scotia on anonymization requests plus insights into the federal budget and ostriches.
Nov 7
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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October 2025
On adjournments
Denying a second adjournment - how to approach the request
Oct 31
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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Credibility assessments
A new decision on credibility and prior consistent statements, plus upcoming conferences/webinars
Oct 24
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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AI as a tool - "jolly useful or jolly dangerous"?
Sir Geoffrey Vos on the questions we should be asking about AI and justice, plus a note on managing backlogs
Oct 17
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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The challenges of criticizing counsel
Also, more on the risks of active adjudication
Oct 10
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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Mental health and procedural fairness
What duty does a decision-maker have? Stretching the boundaries of the duty of accommodation
Oct 3
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Ian R. Mackenzie
September 2025
Rainy day reflections on AI and surreptitious recordings
A brief discussion of unreliable AI and a case comment on admissibility of surreptitious recordings
Sep 26
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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"La Rentrée" and the end of summer
In France, "la rentrée" is the return to school and work after a summer - a return to normalcy
Sep 19
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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Closing a hearing to the public - the different approach by labour arbitrators
An arbitration decision from New Brunswick illustrates the different approaches of tribunals from labour arbitrators
Sep 12
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Ian R. Mackenzie
When does a "short delay" justify an extension of a time limit?
The Ontario Divisional Court suggests that extensions of time limits should be granted where there is a "short delay" without "substantial prejudice"
Sep 5
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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