Administrative Law: Procedural Fairness

Students will explore the principles, policy, and social and political influences that shape governmental action and delegation of powers of administrative tribunals. Students will examine how administrative law alleviates the burden of case load on courts with the introduction of administrative tribunals whose powers are to protect rights, determine claims and balance efficiency. Students will systematically analyze jurisdictional issues, the rules of natural justice and codification in the Statutory Powers Procedures Act, and the applicability of charter protection and Charter remedies in redressing unfairness in quasi-judicial proceedings.