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LAWS13-534: Canadian Administrative Law

Description

Canadian Administrative Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject will provide an introduction to the basic principles of Canadian administrative law. These principles govern the activities of administrative bodies and the relationship between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. The areas discussed will include procedural fairness, judicial review, the standard of analysis for substantive review, bias and independence, discretion, the application of the Charter to administrative decision making, and the remedies available with respect to administrative decisions. The subject will serve as a foundation for further study and practice in a wide range of areas, including health, environment, immigration, labour relations, professional regulation, education, and securities law.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: LAWS13-534
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand current Canadian administrative law and apply that law to complex factual situations.
  2. Demonstrate legal research skills relevant to Canadian administrative law.
  3. Understand the principles and debates underlying the current state of Canadian administrative law, recognise areas of uncertainty in the current law, and identify/recommend potential changes in the law.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions:

Students must be admitted into a Bachelor law degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree or be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law exchange student.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 21/07/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 11/09/2023
    Subject start: 11/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 19/09/2023
    Cancellation 2: 20/09/2023
    Last enrolment: 17/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 26/09/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 05/10/2023
    Teaching census: 25/09/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/11/2023
    Semester start: 22/01/2024
    Subject start: 22/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 30/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 31/01/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 06/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 15/02/2024
    Teaching census: 05/02/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 15/05/2023
Subject start: 15/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
Last enrolment: 21/07/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
Teaching census: 09/06/2023