The Law Society of BC Rule of Law Lecture Series – 2017
What are the limits of executive power in a society under the rule of law? How do laws restrict the decisions of those in power?
In the United States, President Trump’s executive orders on immigration and travel bans have been blocked by federal judges. In the United Kingdom, the government has faced legal challenges in implementing Brexit.
Join us to learn about how the rule of law, a system in which all people and institutions are subject to the same laws, has checks and balances that limit arbitrary exercises of power.
Speakers
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 Anne Egeler
Deputy Solicitor General of Washington State
Anne Egeler specializes in appellate practice and has argued a wide range of constitutional and election issues in the federal and state court systems. She is part of the Washington attorney team challenging President Trump’s executive orders on immigration.
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 Richard Gordon, QC
Lead counsel for Wales in Miller v. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
Richard Gordon, QC has appeared in a large number of landmark cases including, most recently, the high-profile Brexit case of Miller v. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. He was also retained by the Electoral Commission to advise over the conduct of the 2016 EU referendum leading to the Brexit vote.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 6 to 7:30 pm
UBC Robson Square, Theatre
Free admission. Registration is required.
RSVP by email to policy@lsbc.org or call 604.443.5772
Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served
More information and speaker bios: www.lawsociety.bc.ca
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