Municipal Law & Decisions TO April 6th,2011

Municipal decisions have always been subject to challenge on a wide range of constitutional grounds. The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a number of recent judgments respecting constitutional law issues involving or impacting municipalities. When can municipalities govern in relation to federal and provincial lands and undertakings over airports, harbours, railways and telecommunications? What is the test respecting paramountcy and exclusive jurisdiction? What is the doctrine of interjurisdictional immunity and when does it apply? Where does the principal of subsidiarity fall within this scheme? If you do not know the answers to these questions, you need to come out and hear legal experts analyze these topics and participate in this interactive and engaging program.