Canadian Administrative Law (Spr) (M3035B)
Canadian Administrative Law (Spr)
Module M3035B
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Administrative law is the law of public administration and one of the three basic areas of public law dealing with the relationship between the government and its citizens (the other two being Constitutional law and Criminal law). The objective of Administrative law is to regulate the relationship between the government and the governed – the citizens, and to control governmental powers. This is achieved by ensuring that governmental actions are authorised by Parliament or by provincial legislatures, and that the laws are implemented and administered in a fair and reasonable manner. Administrative law is based on the principle that the government actions must be legal, and that citizens who are affected by unlawful government acts must have effective remedies.
Module learning outcomes
Explain how power is allocated to governmental bodies.
Determine what types of governmental actions/decisions may be subject to judicial review.
Identify the remedies available on judicial review.
Evaluate governmental actions/decisions for substantive and procedural fairness.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Exam (2000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment | 75.00% |
| Essay (1000 words) | Spring Semester Week 8 Thu 16:00 | 25.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222222222 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 00101001111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Lindsay Stirton
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