Examining the Potential Impact of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act on Your Practice

Sunil Mathai
Senior Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General
Crown Law Office - Civil
On July 1, 2019 with the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act came into effect. This replaced the long-standing Proceedings against the Crown Act. The CLPA introduces several changes, including provisions to insulate the government’s policy-based decisions. This session will provide in-depth examination of how crown liability has changed as well as guidance on how to navigate new requirements for litigating against the Crown.
- Examining what “policy decisions” and what “regulatory decisions” are immune from liability
- How to interpret the retroactive application of s.11 of the act
- Unravelling the implications of the CLPA on claims of negligence, misfeasance and class actions
- Learn how to file a motion without having an underlying action