LAW 888 Administrative Law
This course is an introduction to the body of law that governs administrative decision-making. The course does not focus on any single substantive area of law or policy but rather on foundational rules and principles that apply across a broad swath of administrative decision-making. Through administrative law processes, the executive branch of government implements legislative policy and delivers government services in diverse fields, including public health and safety, immigration, labour relations, social benefits, securities regulation, business licensing and approvals, communications and broadcasting, and environmental protection, just to name a few. Administrative law also incorporates the law and policy arising from adjudicative tribunals, such as landlord-tenant boards, immigration tribunals, or human rights tribunals, in addition to regulatory bodies that govern energy, transportation, communications, etc. Finally, administrative law also applies to the broader public sector, for example, municipalities, universities, schools, and hospitals.
The course will examine the doctrines of procedural fairness (how administrative decisions are made, the entitlement of individuals to participate in decision-making that affects them, and impartiality and independence of decision-makers), and substantive review (the degree to which courts will review the merits or outcomes of administrative decisions). The appropriate relationship between courts and administrative tribunals and officers is an overarching concern. Students will develop an understanding of the executive and administrative processes of government and will appreciate some of the structural challenges and tensions inherent in designing a system of public decision-making predicated on the goals of both efficiency and justice.
The course also includes a unit on the duty to consult and accommodate Aboriginal Peoples within administrative law. The material for this unit will be presented with reference to the historical context of cultural genocide, the legacy of residential schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada¿s calls to action. In thinking about administrative decision-making throughout the course, we will be attentive to questions about power. Whose power (individually and collectively) is enhanced or minimized through administrative law doctrines and processes; and what are the implications for law reform?
Cross listed with LAW 427
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The graduate law program at Queen’s University offers to students from Canada and from countries around the world an intellectually rich and challenging environment for legal learning and scholarship. Queen’s offers two graduate degrees in law:
Law (LAW)
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LL.M. and Ph.D. students must enroll in LAW 880 Legal Research Methods and Perspectives and LAW 881 Graduate Adv. Legal Research in their first year of studies.
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Industrial Relations
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...the fundamentals of the laws governing the individual...0 credit units.) MIR 888 Advanced Topics in...
Industrial Relations (MIR)
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...820 IR and Labour Law (two terms) This...0 credit units.) MIR 888 Advanced Topics in...
Urban and Regional Planning
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering
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History
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...natural law and natural rights; international law; theories...offered 2023-24. HIST 888 Liberalism, Authoritarianism and...
Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MECH)
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History (HIST)
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Master of Digital Product Management
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...Integration & Technical Operations MDPM 888 Scaling the Digital...may be subject to laws and regulations such...
Mathematics and Statistics
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Civil Engineering
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Urban & Regional Planning (SURP)
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...meaning and sources of law, the Canadian constitution...Permission of Instructor. SURP 888 Advanced Social Planning...
Civil Engineering (CIVL)
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Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)
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Mining Engineering
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Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Electrical Engineering (ELEC)
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Chemical Engineering (CHEE)
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Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
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Religious Studies
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Religious Studies (RELS)
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Mining Engineering (MINE)
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