Speakers’ Corner
Our lawyers frequently speak at seminars and conferences, lead workshops and participate in round table discussions on a wide variety of legal issues.
Our speaking engagements are listed below.
We also teach and give guest lectures at law schools and in other university programs. Check out our On Campus page to find out when we will be visiting your campus.
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Jessica Orkin discusses Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities
Jessica Orkin discusses Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities at Osgoode PD's program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canada Law.
Jessica Orkin evaluates the use of administrative law when liberty is at stake
Jessica Orkin will speak at the Canadian Institute’s Advanced Administrative Law & Practice conference.
Jessica Orkin on challenging the sufficiency of consultation with Indigenous Peoples
Jessica Orkin will discuss methods to challenge government when it does not meet its duty to consult Indigenous Peoples.
John Evans speaks on administrative law panel
John Evans will speak at Osgoode Professional Development's 19th Annual National Forum Administrative Law and Practice.
Jessica Orkin on Crown liability and Indigenous claims
Jessica Orkin will discuss "Claims Brought by Indigenous Communities and Claimants" at Osgoode Professional Development's conference, Crown Liability 2024.
Jessica Orkin on Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities
Jessica Orkin will teach Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities to students in Osgoode PD's certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
John Evans addresses the Federal Court of Appeal
John Evans will give an address to the judges of the Federal Court of Appeal on the evolution of administrative law in Canada.
Jessica Orkin reflects on 40 years of the Charter
Jessica Orkin and past Litigators in Residence of the David Asper Centre will reflect on the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Jessica Orkin to discuss governance institutions in Indigenous communities
Jessica Orkin will be a member of faculty in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law
John Evans brings judges up to speed
John Evans will discuss recent developments in administrative law to the judges of the Federal Court of Appeal at their annual judicial education seminar.
Jessica Orkin on governance institutions in Indigenous communities
Jessica Orkin will look at governance institutions in Indigenous communities at Osgoode PD's Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
Jessica Orkin looks at governance in Indigenous communities
Jessica Orkin will speak on "Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities" to students in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Laws.
What are cumulative effects in consultation? Jessica Orkin explains
Jessica Orkin will participate in a panel discussion of "Cumulative Effects: what are they and how do they impact consultation?" at Osgood PD's Consultation 2021.
Steven Barrett and John Evans consider the impact of Vavilov
John Evans will moderate, and Steven Barrett will participate in, a panel discussion on the Vavilov decision in a webinar hosted by the Queen’s University Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace.
Jessica Orkin on navigating Charter rights during a pandemic
Jessica Orkin will discuss Navigating Charter Rights during a Public Health Emergency at the OBA's 19th Annual Charter Conference
Jessica Orkin discusses the impact of COVID-19 on homeless populations
Jessica Orkin will participate in a panel discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on homeless populations in Canada and holding governments accountable.
Jessica Orkin teaches lawyers about Indigenous governments
Jessica Orkin talked about Governance institutions in Indigenous communities at Osgoode's certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
Jessica Orkin will discuss resolving treaty and land claims disputes
Jessica Orkin will discuss dispute resolution at the Land Claims Agreements Coalition conference on “Making Modern Treaties Work”.
Jessica Orkin on the availability of conditional sentences
Jessica Orkin will participate in an Asper Centre panel discussion on two OCA cases concerning limitations on the availability of conditional sentences.
Jessica Orkin on equality of services for Indigenous peoples
Jessica Orkin will discuss “Equality of Services for Indigenous Peoples” at the Ontario Bar Association’s annual Institute.
John Evans brings judges up to speed
John Evans will discuss “Recent Developments in Administrative Law in the Supreme Court of Canada” with judges of the Federal Court of Canada.
John Evans teaches judges about the standard of review
John Evans will discuss the standard of judicial review at the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice's advanced administrative law seminar for judges.
John Evans on difficult legal issues in admin law
John Evans will talk about difficult legal issues in decision-making at the SOAR Certificate in Administrative Adjudication.
John Evans will give keynote address at BC conference
John Evans will be the keynote speaker at the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia's annual Administrative Law Conference
Jessica Orkin to speak at modern treaties conference
Jessica Orkin will participate on two panels at the Land Claims Agreements Coalition conference, Modern Treaties and Reconciliation.
John Evans on Justice Cromwell’s contributions to administrative law
John Evans will discuss Justice Thomas Cromwell’s contributions to administrative law at a symposium at Queen’s University Faculty of Law.
John Evans to speak at the CBA Immigration Law Conference
John Evans will discuss standards of judicial review in immigration and refugee law at the CBA's Conference on Immigration and Refugee Law.
Saskatchewan judges learn from John Evans
John Evans will provide the judges of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench with a primer on administrative law, "Administrative Law in a Nutshell".
John Evans helps train new adjudicators
John Evans will discuss the elements of adjudication for new adjudicators enrolled in the Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals.
John Evans looks at the latest word on standard of review
John Evans will be a speaker at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Six Minute Administrative Lawyer 2017.
John Evans talks to members of the Refugee Appeal Division of the IRB
John Evans will discuss "Reasons Writing and Consistency in an Appellate Administrative Tribunal" to the Refugee Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
John Evans discusses the standard of judicial review
John Evans will speak at the Advanced Administrative Law Conference for Judges held by the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice.
Jessica Orkin to speak at mining conference’s Aboriginal law program
Jessica Orkin will discuss Perspectives and Positions on Free, Prior and Informed Consent in Canada.
Jessica Orkin explains the new Cabinet directive on modern treaty implementation
Jessica Orkin will discuss “The new federal Cabinet Directive on Modern Treaty Implementation” at the PBLI's Canadian Aboriginal Law conference.
Jessica Orkin: The implications of R. v. Kokopenace
Jessica Orkin will participate on a panel discussing notable Charter advances in criminal law at the OBA's 14th Annual Charter Conference.
Jessica Orkin discusses Kokopenace
Jessica Orkin will discuss R. v. Kokopenace and jury representativeness at the Law Union of Ontario's Annual Conference
Jessica Orkin on Aboriginal persons and the criminal justice system
Jessica Orkin will discuss what role counsel has to play in ensuring an Aboriginal accused's rights are protected in light of R. v. Kokopenace.