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Virtual testimony of key witnesses and the rise of mandamus applications
Sometimes testimony by video just makes sense, and mandamus applications on the increase in immigration cases
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Never take bias allegations personally - a cautionary tale
Being personally affronted by a bias allegation leads to a successful JR; and just because reasons don't persuade you, doesn't mean they are inadequate
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Truth and “troubles”
On the importance of truth, the meaning of “troubles” and case comments on proceeding without a party and the manufacturing of bias
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Welcome to 2025 - a year of possibilities
An overview of federal party policies on the administration of civil justice, a case comment and links about distraction
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Ian R. Mackenzie

December 2024

Pierre Elliot Trudeau and the Golden Telephone: a national security tale
In this last newsletter for 2024, a bit of a change of focus - a story about the Golden Telephone that once (still?) connects the PM to the President
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Ian R. Mackenzie
‘Tis the season for brumation…
Reconsiderations, functus and inconsistent decisions - case roundup
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Ian R. Mackenzie
AI musings and redactions run wild
A summary of two varying views on the potential of AI in the tribunal/court setting and a case of extreme redactions
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Ian R. Mackenzie

November 2024

Socrates and awards season
Plus spam filters and time limits, and actively managing a hearing and bias
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Ian R. Mackenzie
In praise of short paragraphs
A link to my webinar on Building an Inclusive Hearing Room; plus the CJC AI guidelines
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Obligations to new counsel and expert reports
Two recent cases plus links on the crisis at HRTO, Immigration backlogs, and social media guidelines for UK judges and tribunal members
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Ian R. Mackenzie
More on adjournments and open courts
Also links of interest, plus 2 new features: tip of the week and appointment opportunities watch
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Anonymization requests from people in glass houses, abuse of process and a contest
I highlight some new cases of note including one about an anonymization request and another about abuse of process. Plus a tip about a contest for…
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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