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Administrative Law in Canada, 5th Edition

Since 1992, Administrative Law in Canada has helped tribunal members and participants across Canada to understand the roles they play and the rules that tribunals must follow. In the fifth edition, author Sara Blake explains the latest developments relating to the powers and procedures of the many and varied public officials, boards and agencies that exercise statutory authority.



Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Country: Canada
Format: Hardcover Book
Publication Language: English
ISBN: 9780433458401
Publication Date: 2011-11-30
 
Price: $135.00
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    "The aim of this book is to unravel the mysteries and complexities of Administrative Law so that they may be understood by all."

    -From the Foreword

    The Latest Rules of the Game

    Since 1992, Administrative Law in Canada has helped tribunal members and participants across Canada to understand the roles they play and the rules that tribunals must follow. In the fifth edition, author Sara Blake explains the latest developments relating to the powers and procedures of the many and varied public officials, boards and agencies that exercise statutory authority. Advice and insights apply to municipal, environmental, immigration, labour and employment, professional discipline and all other areas of administrative law.

    Whether you serve on a tribunal, appear in proceedings before tribunals or make decisions pursuant to statutory powers, you'll find information to make your job easier:

    • Where do I find the rules of the game?
    • What kind of notice or disclosure should be given to the affected parties?
    • What evidence should a tribunal consider in making its decision?
    • How does the tribunal make its decision?
    • What is the scope of tribunal's decision-making powers?
    • How should I proceed if I believe a tribunal may be biased against me?
    • How do I apply to a court for judicial review of a tribunal decision?
    • Which standard of review applies?
    • What judicial remedies may be awarded?

    What's New in this Edition?

    • Fully updated case references - contains the most recent cases from all levels of court since publication of the fourth edition in 2006, including significant lower court decisions
    • Practice before tribunals - includes updates to notice, disclosure, evidence, settlements, discretion, bias and more
    • Judicial review procedure - explains the different procedures across Canada for obtaining judicial review of statutory decisions
    • Chapter on the scope of judicial review - details the standard of review that courts now use to review administrative tribunal decisions, stemming from Dunsmuir

    A Portable, Easy-to-Understand Reference for...

    • Non-lawyer participants, including tribunal members and parties before tribunals, who need straightforward answers to their questions
    • Lawyers and judges seeking a source for quick answers to questions as they arise, plus up-to-date case references as a starting point for research
    • Students in administrative law courses, as well as law clerk and paralegal courses, who need to understand how the tribunal process works

    Table of Cases
    Table of Statutes
    Part I – Proceedings Before the Tribunal
    Chapter 1: Introduction
    Chapter 2: Tribunal Procedure
    Chapter 3: Discretion and Bias
    Chapter 4: Decision-Making Powers
    Chapter 5: Rule-Making Powers
    Part II – Review of Tribunal’s Action
    Chapter 6: Appeals from Tribunal Decisions
    Chapter 7: Judicial Review Procedure
    Chapter 8: Scope of Judicial Review
    Chapter 9: Judicial Remedies

     

    Sara Blake


    Sara Blake, of the Ontario Bar, is a civil litigation lawyer with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Crown Law Office – Civil Law, where she acts for government ministries and agencies in appeals, civil actions, applications for judicial review and tribunal hearings. She has argued cases before all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Appeal. Previously, she was Senior Litigation Counsel of the Ontario Securities Commission where she conducted numerous investigations and proceedings before the Commission and the courts.


    Ms. Blake is a recipient of the 2009 SOAR Medal, awarded by the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators to recognize an outstanding contribution to the administrative justice system in Ontario. She is a Past Chair of the Administrative Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association. She served as a member of the SOAR Model Rules Committee who drafted model procedural rules for all Ontario tribunals.

     

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