Product details

Publisher: 
Carswell
Practice area: 
Administrative
Jurisdiction: 
Canada
Publication date: 
1991-05-01
Carswell

Practice and Procedure Before Administrative Tribunals, Binder/looseleaf, Subscription

Availability: In Stock

Among the topics covered (many of which cannot be found elsewhere) are:

  • History of principles of administrative law
  • Interrelationship of governments and tribunals
  • Jurisdiction — over own procedure, Charter claims
  • Pre-hearing conference
  • Conduct of hearings — right to counsel, notice, disclosure, adjournments, subpoenas, role of staff, evidence, expert witnesses, right to interpretation, views, official and judicial notice, right to cross-examination, and much more
  • Case preparation
  • Operation of precedent and guideline in decision-making
  • Contempt powers
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Specialized areas of practice such as the Office of the Ombudsman, labour arbitrations, and self-governing bodies

The work is supplemented by useful precedents and checklists, and applicable legislation, including:

  • Judicial Review Procedure Act (B.C. and Ont.)
  • Administrative Procedures Act (Alta.)
  • Federal Court Act, Statutory Powers Procedure Act (Ont.)
  • Courts of Justice Act
  • British Columbia Administrative Tribunals Act

Carswell

Practice and Procedure Before Administrative Tribunals, Binder/looseleaf, Subscription

Availability: In Stock

Description

Among the topics covered (many of which cannot be found elsewhere) are:

  • History of principles of administrative law
  • Interrelationship of governments and tribunals
  • Jurisdiction — over own procedure, Charter claims
  • Pre-hearing conference
  • Conduct of hearings — right to counsel, notice, disclosure, adjournments, subpoenas, role of staff, evidence, expert witnesses, right to interpretation, views, official and judicial notice, right to cross-examination, and much more
  • Case preparation
  • Operation of precedent and guideline in decision-making
  • Contempt powers
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Specialized areas of practice such as the Office of the Ombudsman, labour arbitrations, and self-governing bodies

The work is supplemented by useful precedents and checklists, and applicable legislation, including:

  • Judicial Review Procedure Act (B.C. and Ont.)
  • Administrative Procedures Act (Alta.)
  • Federal Court Act, Statutory Powers Procedure Act (Ont.)
  • Courts of Justice Act
  • British Columbia Administrative Tribunals Act