I am happy to say that Understanding Administrative Law in the Common Law World (Oxford University Press, 2021) is now available for purchase from (as they say) all good book stores. To whet the appetite, I have made the first chapter available for free on SSRN: This book has three goals: to enhance understanding of […] Read more
I am working on a paper for an edited collection to be published by Hart Publishing (Matthias Klatt ed.) on constitutionally conforming interpretation. I have been considering the various ways in which this and related principles operate in Canada. Here are some early reflections. Comments are very welcome, as this is a very complex area… […] Read more
I participated last week in a discussion organized by ALAI Canada on the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright), 2021 SCC 32. This was a very important decision for the Copyright Board of Canada and for “collective societies” like Access Copyright (see Michael Geist and […] Read more
This is the final post in the series on the Kerr Report cross-posted from the Australian Public Law blog. I am the author of this one… Before situating the Kerr Report in what I consider to be its historical context, let me begin with a quibble. The Kerr Report considered comparative materials in some detail. […] Read more
I am happy to say the Gilbert & Tobin Centre of Public Law (University of New South Wales) has invited me to participate in its book launch series. The topic, of course, will be Understanding Administrative Law in the Common Law World. The event will take place this week. Register here. There will be introductory […] Read more
