Thank You!

A huge thank you goes out to all of the participants of our Planning Appeals and Conflict of Interest & Bias workshop. We did not expect such a great turnout.

If you have any other ideas for future workshops please do not hesistate to contact us.

Once again, I would also like to thank our presenters Andre Daigle and Basile Chiasson, and our sponsors, the PEI chapter of Atlantic Planner Institute, the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities, and the Province of Prince Edward Island.

Agenda

Start     End        Thursday, March 17, 2011 – Room #101 Aubin-Arsenault Building

8:30       9:00                       Registration & Breakfast

9:00       9:15                       Welcome – Planning Appeals presented by Andre Daigle

9:15       12:00                    A View From the Bench presented by Mr. Allan Rankin  
                                         
                                           - Appeal Boards – Origins

       - Regulatory & Appeals Commission

      -  Case-law Review

12:00    1:00                       Lunch (provided)

1:00       3:00                      - Filing and Responding

      - Examples – Review

      - Exercises

3:00       3:15                        Networking Break

3:15        4:45                     Filing and Responding

      - Examples – Review

      - Exercises

4:45       5:00                       Closing Remarks

Start     End        Friday, March 18, 2011 – Room #101 Aubin-Arsenault Building

8:30       9:00                       Registration & Breakfast

9:00       9:15                       Welcome – Planning Appeals

9:15       12:00                    - Appellants, Respondents make Submissions

      - Decision Rendered by Appeal Board

12:00    1:00                       Lunch (provided)

1:00       3:00                      - Practical Considerations

       - Best Practices                                

3:00       3:15                        Networking Break

3:15        4:45                      - Practical Considerations

        - Best Practices                                 

4:45       5:00                       Closing Remarks

Start     End        Saturday, March 19, 2011 – Room #101 Aubin-Arsenault Building

8:30       9:00                       Registration & Breakfast

9:00       9:15                       Welcome – Conflict of Interest and Bias

9:15       12:00                    - Conflicts of Interest – Origins & Today

       - Traps - Case-law Review

       - Exercise

12:00    1:00                       Lunch (provided)

1:00       3:00                      - Bias – Origins & Today

      - Traps - Case-law Review

      - Exercise

3:00       3:15                        Networking Break

3:15        4:45                    - Practical Considerations

     - Best Practices

4:45       5:00                       Closing Remarks

Registration Forms Are Now Available

Please register by Tuesday, March 15, 2011
(contact ndow@gov.pe.ca to register)
 

~TRAINING SESSION COST FOR ALL 3 DAYS IS ONLY $185~

TRAINING SESSION #1 – REGULATORY & APPEALS COMMISSION AND LAND USE PLANNING $165

(MARCH 17 ‐18, 2011, 9am-5pm, Room #101, Aubin-Arsenault Building, 3 Brighton Road, Charlottetown)

TRAINING SESSION #2 – CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BIAS $100
(MARCH 19, 2011, 9am-5pm, Room #101, Aubin-Arsenault Building, 3 Brighton Road, Charlottetown)

Registration Form

March 17 to 19, 2011

Room 101, Aubin-Arsenault Building

3 Brighton Road, Charlottetown, PE

Name: _________________________________________________

Professional Title: _______________________________________

Municipality/Commission: __________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________________ Fax: _____________________________

E-Mail: ___________________________ Website: ______________________________

Please check your preference:

___ $185 - 3 Full days

___ $165 - 2 days (appeal session)

___ $100 - 1 day (COI)

Payment method:

___ Cheque (please make cheque payable to Finance and Municipal Affairs)

___ Cash (to be paid upon arrival to the session)

___ Please fax your registration form to: Natalie (902) 569-7545

Downloadable Form

Tentative Details

Detailed program and registration information will be available shortly. Preliminary information is as follows:
Registration Fees:
·      Full Registration (3-days): $185
·      Session 1 only -- Planning Appeals (2 days): $165
·      Session 2 only -- Conflict of Interest & Bias (1 day): $100


Tentative Schedule (subject to change):
Planning Appeals – Day One

Morning Session – The Legal Context

·       Appeal Boards – Origins

·       Regulatory & Appeals Commission

·       Case-law Review

Afternoon Session – Nuts and Bolts

·       Filing and Responding

·       Examples - Review

·       Exercises

Evening – Homework – Preparing Submissions

Planning Appeals – Day Two

Morning Session – Submissions

·       Appellants, Respondents make Submissions

·       Decision Rendered by Appeal Board

Afternoon

·       Debriefing

·       Practical Considerations

·       Best Practices

Conflict of Interest & Bias

Morning Session

·       Conflicts of Interest – Origins & Today

·       Traps - Case-law Review

·       Exercise

Afternoon Session

·       Bias – Origins & Today

·       Traps - Case-law Review

·       Exercise

Wrap-up

·       Practical Considerations

·       Best Practices

Upcoming Workshops - March 17-19, 2011

Save the date!

The PEI Association of Planners, the Federation of PEI Municipalities and planningbureaumunicipal.ca

offer training sessions in Charlottetown, PEI:

 

PLANNING APPEALS, and
CONFLICT OF INTEREST & BIAS

Presented by:

Basile Chiasson, Q.C.

André Daigle, LL.M., MCIP, RPP

TRAINING SESSION #1 – Regulatory & Appeals Commission and land use planning (March 17-18, 2011)

Land use planning is an increasingly litigious environment.  Deep rooted in what motivates people to contest issues is their fundamental belief that they can do what they want with their land or prevent others from doing so.  Appeal boards have become a necessary mechanism to resolve such disputes that would otherwise overwhelm the courts or discriminate against individuals with limited means.  The session will provide a “hands on” understanding of preparing, arguing and appearing before the Island Regulatory & Appeals Commission. 

TRAINING SESSION #2 – Conflicts of interest and bias (March 19, 2011)

Conflicts of interest and bias have their roots in fairness and natural justice principles.  These legal concepts ensure that municipal councilors and senior government officials operate within socially acceptable behaviors.  They are often used interchangeably but are quite distinct in their intents and impacts.

More details to come soon.  For more information, contact atlanticplanners@gmail.com