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Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction
    • Introduction to the Course
  • 2
    Resources
    • Administrative Law 2023 NCA Syllabus
    • Administrative Law Study Guide
    • Administrative Law Exam Outline
    • Administrative Law Lecture Worksheet
  • 3
    Topic 1: Introduction to Administrative Law
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 What is an Administrative Decision
    • 1.3 Independent Administrative Agencies
    • 1.4 Rule of Law
    • 1.5 Canada v. Baker
    • 1.6 A Step Back: an Review of Procedural Fairness
    • 1.7 the Baker 5 Factors
    • 1.8 Applicaton of the Baker 5 Factors in Baker
    • 1.9 Review of Steps
    • 1.10 Conclusion
    • Chapter 1 Exit Quiz
  • 4
    Topic 2: Threshold: Sources of Procedural Fairness
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Constitution
    • 2.3 Statute
    • 2.4 Common Law
    • 2.4.1 Cardinal v Director of Kent Institution
    • 2.4.2 Cardinal Common Law Test
    • 2.4.3 Knight v Indian Head School Division
    • 2.5 Office Holders and Procedural Fairness
    • 2.6 Conclusion
    • Chapter 2 Exit Quiz
  • 5
    Topic 3: Issues Affecting the Threshold
    • 3.1 Intro
    • 3.2 Emergencies
    • 3.3 Investigatory or Interim Decisions
    • 3.4 Legitimate Expectations
    • 3.4.1 Express Representations
    • 3.4.2 Past Practices
    • 3.4.3 Treaties without implementation
    • 3.5 Legislative and Policy Decisions
    • Chapter 3 Exit Quiz
  • 6
    Topic 4: Procedural Fairness: Contents Issue
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Nature and process of decision being made
    • 4.3 Nature of the statutory scheme:terms of the statute
    • 4.4 Importance of the decision to the person affected
    • 4.5 Legitimate Expectations
    • 4.6 Choice of Procedures by the Agency
    • 4.7 Conclusion of Baker 5
    • 4.8 Suresh v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
    • 4.9 Agraira v Canada
    • 4.10 Canada (Attorney General) v Mavi
    • Chapter 4 Exit Quiz
  • 7
    Topic 5: Specific Content of Procedural Fairness
    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Notice
    • 5.3 Disclosure
    • 5.4 Delay by an Agency
    • 5.5 Oral Hearings
    • 5.6 Disclosure of Materials Relied on in the Hearing
    • 5.7 Counsel Representation & Access to a Government Funded Lawyer
    • 5.8 Admissibility of Evidence
    • 5.9 Cross-Examination
    • 5.10 Reasons
    • 5.11 Conclusion
    • Chapter 5 Exit Quiz
  • 8
    Topic 6: Summary to this point
    • Procedural Fairness Review
  • 9
    Topic 7: Bias
    • 7.1 Intro
    • 7.2 Types of Bias
    • 7.2.1 Prior Association
    • 7.2.2 Bias Due to Involvement with Investigative or Charging Decision
    • 7.2.3 Attitudinal Bias
    • 7.2.4 Antagonism during the Decision Making Process
    • 7.2.5 Bias Due to Financial Interest
    • 7.3 Institutional Independence
    • 7.4 Conclusion
    • Chapter 7 Exit Quiz
  • 10
    Topic 8: Issues arising from Institutional Decision-Making
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Policymaking
    • 8.3 Guidelines
    • 8.4 Delegation
    • 8.5 Ministerial Powers
    • 8.6 Duty to Consult
    • 8.7 Conclusion
    • Chapter 8 Exit Quiz
  • 11
    Topic 9: Substantive Review
    • 9.1 Introduction
    • 9.2 History Pre-Vavilov
    • 9.3 R v. Vavilov
    • 9.4 Vavilov Test for Reasonableness
    • 9.4.1 - Legislative Intent
    • 9.4.2 - Rule of Law
    • 9.4.3 - Applying the Standard of Reasonableness
    • Overview of Vavilov Framework
    • Chapter 9 Exit Quiz
  • 12
    Topic 10: Discretion
    • 10.1 Introduction
    • 10.2 Guidelines and Policymaking
    • 10.3 Values of Canadian Society
    • 10.4 Weighing of the Considerations
    • Chapter 10 Exit Quiz
  • 13
    Topic 11: Administrative Law and the Constitution
    • 11.1 Introduction
    • 11.2 Should administrative agencies decide Charter or other Constitutional challenges to the validity of legislation they administer?
    • 11.3 Can Administrative Agency’s Grant Constitutional Remedies
    • 11.4 Issues that Arise with Constitutional Questions
    • 11.5 What standard of review applies in Constitutional cases?
    • 11.5.1 Doré v Barreau du Quebec
    • 11.5.2 ET v. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
    • 11.5.3 Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University
    • 11.6 Conclusion
    • Chapter 11 Exit Quiz
  • 14
    Topic 12: How to Seek Judicial Review
    • 12.1 Seeking Judicial Review
    • Chapter 12 Exit Quiz
  • 15
    Topic 13: Standing
    • 13.1 Introduction
    • 13.2 Personal Interest Standing
    • 13.3 Public Interest Standing
    • 13.3 Finlay v Canada
    • 13.4 Canadian Council of Churches v Canada
    • 13.5 Attorney General v Downtown Eastside
    • 13.6 Delta Air Lines. v. Lukács
    • 13.7 Attorney General
    • 13.8 Agency Standing
    • Chapter 13 Exit Quiz
  • 16
    Topic 14: Remedies
    • 14.1 Introduction
    • 14.2 Traditional Remedies
    • 14.3 Constitutional Remedies
    • 14.4 Monetary Remedies
    • 14.4.1 Vancouver v. Ward
    • 14.5 Grounds for Discretion to Refuse Relief
    • Chapter 14 Exit Quiz
  • 17
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