Canadian Administrative Law

<p>Inherent power at common law</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The entire decision-making process, including process and findings of fact and law</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary focus of Canadian administrative law is to address the actions and operations of governments and governmental agencies in Canada, including the review of administrative decisions and ensuring procedural fairness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administrative law in Canada is primarily concerned with the legality of administrative decision making and issues of procedural fairness for those affected by the decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The powers of an administrative decision-maker in Canada are primarily created by statute, known as the enabling statute, and limited by the legislative authority of the enabling government provided under the Constitution Act, 1867.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Superior Courts in Canada have the inherent power at common law to review any decision of an administrative decision-maker (ADM) through judicial review, allowing them to consider the entire decision-making process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Courts, when applying administrative law in Canada, aim to ensure that administrative or governmental actors and bodies observe and act within the legal limits of their authority, as well as interpret statutes and rules of government operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers