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David Phillip Jones KC

He/Him

de Villars Jones LLP

On-Demand Programs

  • Administrative Law (On-Demand)

    Gain a strong foundation in administrative law and its application in Canada. This program covers curial review, judicial reviews and statutory appeals, standards of review, procedural fairness, and the evolving role of the Charter and Charter values in administrative law. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Administrative Law on February 24, 2026. Total running time for each presentation ranges between 30 - 46 minutes.
  • Introduction to Curial Review and Legislative Interpretation (On-Demand)

    This presentation provides an introduction to administrative law, with topics including curial review, applications for judicial review, appeals, and legislative interpretation. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Administrative Law on February 24, 2026. Total running time is 41 minutes.
  • Standards of Review (On-Demand)

    Explore the standard of review to be used by the courts when hearing either an application for judicial review or a statutory appeal. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Administrative Law on February 24, 2026. Total running time is 41 minutes.
  • Summary of Vavilov (On-Demand)

    Discuss the major changes made by Vavilov to standards of review for both appeals and applications for judicial review. Identify areas which Vavilov does not deal with. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in April 2022, as part of our Administrative Law Update program. Total running time is 1 hour, 8 minutes.
  • Administrative Law Update (On-Demand)

    Explore major updates to administrative law. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in April 2022. Total running time for each presentation ranges between 1 hour to 1 hour, 22 minutes. Each presentation in this program is available for individual purchase.

Papers

  • Standards of Review

    Administrative Law is divided into three parts: grounds for review, standards of review, and remedies. This paper explores the standard of review to be used by the courts when hearing either an application for judicial review or a statutory appeal. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Administrative Law program in Edmonton on February 24, 2026.
  • Vavilov – What it Does, and What it Does Not Do

    Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65, is the sixth attempt in 50 years by the Supreme Court of Canada to grapple with standards of review. This paper concentrates on the important highlights and take-aways from Vavilov. It will also identify areas which Vavilov does not deal with, or which bear watching for further developments. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Administrative Law Update program in Calgary on April 5, 2022 and in Edmonton on April 6, 2022.
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