Meeting Date: February 24, 2017
Time: 9 a.m.
Email: tlab@toronto.ca
Location: Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr., Toronto, Ontario, M1P 4N7
Room: Council Chamber
Chair: Ian Lord
Contact: Hsing Yi Chao
Phone: 416-338-2734
The Toronto Local Appeal Body received a presentation from the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body, Ian Lord, for information.
A presentation by Ian Lord, Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body to the Toronto Local Appeal Body Panel Members providing a brief overview of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, jurisdiction, conduct and service delivery, the anatomy of a proceeding, scheduling, hearings, decisions and orders and TLAB image.
Pitfalls & Pratfalls, Chair’s address
A presentation by the Toronto Local Appeal Body Chair to the Panel Members.
Presentation – Pitfalls & Pratfalls
1. Motion to receive the presentation as information moved by Panel Member Gillian Burton (Carried)
The Toronto Local Appeal Body received a presentation by Duxbury Law Trial & Tribunal Lawyers as information.
The Toronto Local Appeal Body received the following presentations from Duxbury Law Trial & Tribunal Lawyers:
Brian Duxbury provided an overview of Common Law, Statute Law, Administrative Law, Conducting a Hearing and Rules of Evidence. The importance and application of each topic to the Toronto Local Appeal Body was reviewed using case law, anecdotal examples and hypothetical scenarios.
David T. Marshall outlined 4 key factors to consider when writing a decision including understanding and knowing your audience, the importance of editing, using structural devices to enhance readability and clarity and finally reducing prolixity.
A training presentation on:
1. Motion to receive the presentation as information moved by Panel Member Sabnavis Gopikrishna (Carried)
| Session Date | Session Type | Start Time | End Time | Public or Closed Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2017 | Morning | 9:04 a.m. | 10:21 a.m. | Public |
| February 24, 2017 | Recess | 10:21 a.m. | 10:36 a.m. | |
| February 24, 2017 | Morning | 10:36 a.m. | 12:16 a.m. | Public |
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
| Date and Time | Quorum | Panel Members |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2017
9:04 to 10:21 a.m. (Public Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Sophia Ruddock, Ted Yao |
| February 24, 2017
10:36 a.m. to 12:16 p.m. (Public Session) |
Present | Present: Ian Lord (Chair), Susan Bryson, Gillian Burton, Sabnavis Gopikrishna, Laurie McPherson, Sophia Ruddock, Ted Yao (via video conference) |