Overview

Lisa S. Braverman’s Administrative Tribunals: A Legal Handbook is the only book of its kind that provides a practical, comprehensive introduction to administrative law and practice for staff and members of administrative tribunals and agencies. This resource can also help new and experienced legal practitioners in administrative law to prepare for appearances before administrative tribunals.

Top ∧Features

• An introduction to the components, functions, origins and sources of law
• The development of administrative law and the reasons for creating administrative tribunals
• A review of procedural principles governing administrative tribunals
• How decisions of administrative tribunals are prepared and reviewed, including judicial review and appeals
• The role of provincial and federal legislation
• The importance of the decisions of administrative tribunals
• The impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its application to administrative tribunals
• A glossary of frequently used terms helping you to understand and use the language of the law
• Useful advice and guidelines for drafting decisions and checklists that ensure effective preparation of decisions