The Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards & Tribunals

Faculty Agenda

A joint program of the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) and Osgoode Professional Development

Learn to run a fair and effective administrative proceeding. Over the course of 5 years, the Certificate has provided hundreds of professionals with the practical skills and legal knowledge they need to perform effectively in the administrative adjudication arena.

Working with real-life fact scenarios, problems and demonstrations, you will acquire a solid foundation in the legal underpinnings of administrative adjudication, develop and refine your adjudication skills, and learn practical strategies for effective hearing management.

What You Will Learn:

• A foundation in the key principles of administrative law
• Learn how to manage a hearing ‒ from start to finish
• The legal and practical requirements for administrative decisions
• Explore the evolving challenges faced by administrative adjudicators
• Discuss common challenges, and successful strategies, with other adjudicators
• Gain insight from experienced adjudicators and leaders in administrative justice

The program culminates with an interactive hearing simulation and guided decision writing exercise, in which you’ll benefit from individualized feedback from recognized experts in the field.

Faculty

Co-Chairs

• Lorne Sossin, Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School
• Voy Stelmaszynski, President, SOAR; Board Solicitor, Ontario Labour Relations Board

Program Director

• Pamela Chapman, Educator and Adjudicator

Recent faculty has included:

• The Hon.John Evans, formerly of the Federal Court of Appeal, now counsel to Goldblatt Partners LLP
• The Hon. Stephen Goudge, formerly of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, now counsel to Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
• The Hon. Susan Lang, formerly of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
• The Hon. Justice John Laskin, Court of Appeal for Ontario
• The Hon. Justice Kevin Whitaker, Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Toronto), Former Chair, Ontario Labour Relations Board
• Raj Anand, WeirFoulds LLP
• Benjamin Berger, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
• Christopher D. Bredt, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
• Sandra (Sandi) Driesel, Member, Assessment Review Board/Environment & Land Tribunals Ontario
• James (Jim) Girling, formerly Legal Director, Divisional Priority Projects, Legal Services Division, Ministry of the Attorney General
• Janice Gauthier, Chair, Health Professionals Appeal & Review Boards
• David Goodis, Assistant Commissioner, Policy and Corporate Services, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
• James Gorham, Counsel, Department of Justice Canada
• Michael Gottheil, Executive Chair, Social Justice Tribunals Ontario
• Yola Grant, Associate Chair, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
• Louise Horton, Member, Landlord Tenant Board
• Freya Kristjanson, Wardle Daley Bernstein Bieber LLPv
• Sherry Liang, Assistant Commissioner, Tribunal Services, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
• Taivi Lobu, Vice-Chair, Health Professionals & Review Board
• Sophie Martel, Vice-Chair, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
• Michael Newman, Vice-Chair and Senior Lawyer Member, Consent and Capacity Board
• Susan Opler, Vice-Chair Consent and Capacity Board, Ontario; Member, Law Society Tribunal
• Carole Prest, Counsel to the Tribunal Chair, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
• Luisa Ritacca, Stockwoods LLP
• Jo-Ann Seamon, Senior Counsel & Manager of Legal Services, Human Rights Legal Support Centre
• Carol Street, Symes, Street & Millard LLP
• David A. Wright, Chair, Law Society Tribunal

Agenda

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Fees

Fees include attendance, program materials, continental breakfast, lunch and break refreshments.

Program Changes

We will make every effort to present the program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the date, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University’s and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.

Cancellations, Rainchecks and Substitutions

Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time. If you are unable to find a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 21 days prior to the program date. If a cancellation request is made with less than 21 days notice, a $150 administration fee will apply. No other refund is available.

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Program Details

Questions on program registration?
Please contact the Registration Team at osgoodepd@osgoode.yorku.ca

Questions on the program content?
Please contact the Program Lawyer:
Gail Geronimo at ggeronimo@osgoode.yorku.ca