Jill Dougherty is a Partner in the firm’s Professional Self-Regulatory Bodies Practice Group. She has over 20 years of experience acting on behalf of both private and public sector clients. Jill appears regularly as counsel before the trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals in many aspects of public law.
Jill specializes in public law and civil litigation focusing on professional self-regulation and discipline, judicial review of government decision-making, alcohol and gaming, access to information and privacy, and aboriginal land claims. In addition, Jill has broad experience in real estate-related litigation, including hearings before the Ontario Municipal Board and civil actions concerning land development and construction. Jill has also acted for a number of municipalities and private sector clients in litigation relating to aboriginal land claims.
Jill has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. She is also repeatedly recognized as a leading practitioner in Administrative and Public Law in Best Lawyers® in Canada.
Jill has been an instructor at the Public Law Section of the Bar Admission Course and a contributor to the Course materials. She has acted as an instructor at the Intensive Trial Advocacy and various Advocates’ Society programs and has delivered various papers at seminars and conferences.
For the AMOCO in litigation by the Chippewas of Sarnia Band, claiming ownership of a large tract of areas of land in the City of Sarnia.
For the LCBO in its litigation with Magnotta Winery Corporation and related Magnotta companies.
For Great Canadian Gaming Corporation in litigation, arbitration and mediation with the Ontario Harness Horse Association regarding various Ontario racetrack and gaming operations.
For the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in respect of all discipline prosecutions and judicial review applications.
For the Social Benefits Tribunal in respect of appeals and judicial review applications to the Ontario Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Social Benefits Tribunal’s jurisdiction to deal with challenges to its legislation under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
For the AMOCO in litigation by the Chippewas of Sarnia Band, claiming ownership of a large tract of areas of land in the City of Sarnia.
For the LCBO in its litigation with Magnotta Winery Corporation and related Magnotta companies.
For Great Canadian Gaming Corporation in litigation, arbitration and mediation with the Ontario Harness Horse Association regarding various Ontario racetrack and gaming operations.
For the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in respect of all discipline prosecutions and judicial review applications.
For the Social Benefits Tribunal in respect of appeals and judicial review applications to the Ontario Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Social Benefits Tribunal’s jurisdiction to deal with challenges to its legislation under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Jill Dougherty is a Partner in the firm’s Professional Self-Regulatory Bodies Practice Group. She has over 20 years of experience acting on behalf of both private and public sector clients. Jill appears regularly as counsel before the trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals in many aspects of public law.
Jill specializes in public law and civil litigation focusing on professional self-regulation and discipline, judicial review of government decision-making, alcohol and gaming, access to information and privacy, and aboriginal land claims. In addition, Jill has broad experience in real estate-related litigation, including hearings before the Ontario Municipal Board and civil actions concerning land development and construction. Jill has also acted for a number of municipalities and private sector clients in litigation relating to aboriginal land claims.
Jill has been recognized as a leading practitioner in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. She is also repeatedly recognized as a leading practitioner in Administrative and Public Law in Best Lawyers® in Canada.
Jill has been an instructor at the Public Law Section of the Bar Admission Course and a contributor to the Course materials. She has acted as an instructor at the Intensive Trial Advocacy and various Advocates’ Society programs and has delivered various papers at seminars and conferences.
For the AMOCO in litigation by the Chippewas of Sarnia Band, claiming ownership of a large tract of areas of land in the City of Sarnia.
For the LCBO in its litigation with Magnotta Winery Corporation and related Magnotta companies.
For Great Canadian Gaming Corporation in litigation, arbitration and mediation with the Ontario Harness Horse Association regarding various Ontario racetrack and gaming operations.
For the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in respect of all discipline prosecutions and judicial review applications.
For the Social Benefits Tribunal in respect of appeals and judicial review applications to the Ontario Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Social Benefits Tribunal’s jurisdiction to deal with challenges to its legislation under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
For the AMOCO in litigation by the Chippewas of Sarnia Band, claiming ownership of a large tract of areas of land in the City of Sarnia.
For the LCBO in its litigation with Magnotta Winery Corporation and related Magnotta companies.
For Great Canadian Gaming Corporation in litigation, arbitration and mediation with the Ontario Harness Horse Association regarding various Ontario racetrack and gaming operations.
For the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in respect of all discipline prosecutions and judicial review applications.
For the Social Benefits Tribunal in respect of appeals and judicial review applications to the Ontario Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Social Benefits Tribunal’s jurisdiction to deal with challenges to its legislation under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Several members of the Regulated Professions & Industries Practice Group will be in attendance at the CNAR 2023 Annual Conference, which will be hosted in Vancouver on October 17th-18th.