Policy Development, Legislative Drafting and Implementation Services
We have acted as outside counsel and consultants to support regulators in the development and implementation of laws and policy in the areas of environmental law, aboriginal law and administrative law.
Our unique combination of private and public sector experience and a variety of perspectives informs our work in this area when completing key tasks such as the following:
- Facilitation of and participation on various provincial, federal and territorial legislative working groups responsible for the development of legislative policy and regulations
- Preparation of instructions to legislative drafters
- Providing detailed analysis and commentary on legislative and policy proposals
- Development and implementation of consultation programs supporting the introduction and implementation of legislation, regulations and legislative and policy proposals
- Developing and auditing implementation programs associated with the introduction of new legislation.
Advantages of Working with Meadows Law
- Comprehensive: We can handle everything from the beginning of policy development, through legislative drafting and to implementation. We are involved from initial consultations, working with key stakeholders to identify legislative and policy options. Meadows Law is also involved in drafting, introduction, implementation, and participating in periodic review and amendment of legislation and policy.
- Involved in all phases: Traditional law firms are not generally consulted by legislative drafters. Meadows Law, due to its collaborative approach, practice in emerging areas, existing and ongoing relationships, and government consulting experience, supports our involvement from start to finish.
- We understand the challenging government context: With ambitious legislative agendas, demanding timelines, and limited resources, governments need to bring highly-skilled and productive resources to achieve their goals.
We Assist With
- Facilitating initial consultation
- Providing options documents
- Legislative and policy scans of other jurisdictions
- Developing frameworks for prioritizing policy and legislative development
- Developing implementation materials for pending legislation