Ian Blue, Q.C., Lawyer
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Regulatory Boards and Administrative Law Litigation (RBALL) 1993– |
| "Tribunals Take Different Approaches in Public Policy Proceedings" (1993) 1 RBALL 3 |
| "Ontario's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Directive and Guideline" (1994) 1 RBALL 39 |
| "New NEB Rule Concerning When a Lawyer Can Speak to a Witness Is Sensible" (1995) 2 RBALL 87 |
| "How to Counsel an Inquiry Witness" (1996) 2 RBALL 94 |
| "Understanding the Burden of Proof: Judicial Views" (1997) 2 RBALL 110 |
| "Case Comment: Algonquin Wildlands League et al. v. Friends of Temagmi" (1998) 3 RBALL 158 |
Biography
| Born 18 April 1945 |
| Educated Dalhousie University B.Comm. 1966, LL.B. 1969 |
| Partner, Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP 1976– |
| Appointed Queen's Counsel 1985 |
| Counsel, Law Branch of National Energy Board 1972-76 |
| Legislative Counsel to Government House Leader, Office of the President of the Privy Council 1971-76 |
| Lawyer, Legal Research and Planning Section of Department of Justice (Canada) 1971 |
| Associate, Litigation Department, Fenerty and Company (Calgary) 1969-71 |
| Called to the Bars of Alberta 1970 and Ontario 1974 |
| Articled, Fenerty and Company 1969-70 |
| Member, Law Societies of Upper Canada and Alberta, Canadian Bar Association, Advocates' Society, Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
| Past Bencher, Law Society of Upper Canada |
| Past Chair, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario Subsections on Energy Law and Administrative Law |
| Organizer and Chair, several continuing legal education programs for Ontario and federal lawyers on administrative law |
| Author, several papers on administrative advocacy and administrative law, articles on environmental law |
Practice Description
| Mr. Blue specializes in commercial and administrative law litigation, as well as advisory and counsel work in large projects requiring approvals from provincial and federal boards and commissions and other government agencies in infrastructure and energy areas. His experience in administrative law issues results from his acting for boards, applicants and intervenors. |
Address
| Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP |
| Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza |
| 40 King Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5H 3C2 |
| Telephone: (416) 869-5739 |
| Telecopier: (416) 350-6923 |
| E-mail: iblue@casselsbrock.com |
| Web: www.casselsbrock.com |