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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

October 2024

Building Inclusion in the Hearing Room
Resource list from my webinar with the Foundation of Administrative Justice and the Alberta ADR Institute. Plus case notes on procedural fairness and…
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Confidentiality and recording of hearings
CBA committee proposes expansion of confidentiality requirements related to children; a recent refusal of a request to record a labour arbitration…
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Ian R. Mackenzie
The Tribunal record in a judicial review proceeding: less is more
Limits on what information is before the court on a judicial review application, plus links of interest
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Autumn links
This newsletter is a links-only issue including Charter developments, judicial accountability and online justice and procedural fairness for the…
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Ian R. Mackenzie

September 2024

The Digital Divide and Access to Justice
Tribunals embrace information technology as a way of enhancing access to justice but must not lose sight of the digital divide in Canada. Plus virtual…
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Mootness - when is it appropriate to hear matters no longer in dispute?
When the cause of a dispute is resolved, when will the courts still get involved - and why? Recent cases that proceeded give us some ideas
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Ian R. Mackenzie
Incompetent representation and judicial review
Incompetent representation as a breach of procedural fairness is a rare argument but recent cases in immigration law provide a useful framework
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Ian R. Mackenzie
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