| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-534 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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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
Learning outcomes
- Understand current Canadian administrative law and apply that law to complex factual situations.
- Demonstrate legal research skills relevant to Canadian administrative law.
- 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 |
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| 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):
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| 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 outlines
- May 2025 [Intensive - Canadian Administrative Law]
- January 2025 [Intensive - Canadian Administrative Law]
- September 2024 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- May 2024 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- January 2024 [Intensive - Canadian Administrative Law]
- September 2023 [Intensive - Canadian Administrative Law]
- May 2023 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- January 2023 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- September 2022 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- May 2022 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- January 2022 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- September 2021 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- May 2021 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- January 2021 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- September 2020 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- May 2020 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- January 2020 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- September 2019 [Intensive - Canadian Administrative Law]
- May 2019 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- January 2019 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- September 2018 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- May 2018 [Intensive - Canadian Administrative Law]
- September 2017 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
- May 2017 [Standard - Canadian Administrative Law]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 -
January 2025
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Teaching census: 18/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 19/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 09/03/2025 -
May 2025
Non-Standard Offering (Intensive Wks 1 - 6) Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025 Semester start: 19/05/2025 Subject start: 19/05/2025 Last enrolment: 25/05/2025 Teaching census: 02/06/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 03/06/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 12/06/2025
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
| Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 18/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 19/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 09/03/2025 |
| Non-Standard Offering (Intensive Wks 1 - 6) | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 23/03/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Subject start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 25/05/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 02/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 03/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 12/06/2025 |