Episode 80 | Behind the Provisions – A Window into Legislative Drafting
Podcast:CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justice Published On: Mon Apr 22 2024 Description: Who are Legislative and Parliamentary Counsel? What do they do? In this episode, lawyers involved with the 2024 CIAJ Legislative Drafting Conference speak about their work and an exciting part of the profession that is often quite removed from the spotlight. Topics include the role of drafters in different offices and the evolution of the profession with an eye to the future. Guests Sandra Markman, Deputy Chief Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services Branch, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, Department of Justice Canada Mark Spakowski, Chief Legislative Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario Lerissa Thaver, Senior Legislative Counsel, Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Saskatchewan Host Charlie Feldman, Legislative Counsel, Department of Justice Canada