British Columbia Administrative Law Practice Manual--ONLINE

Strategies for effective administrative law advocacy

This publication is essential for: lawyers, decision-makers, and judges whose work involves federal or BC administrative law decision-making

Current to: November 1, 2020

Administrative law is complex and requires specialized knowledge. British Columbia Administrative Law Practice Manual offers you a guide to navigating administrative law and procedure with advice on fundamental administrative law concepts, case preparation and advocacy, the role of evidence and parties, and the process for reviews and appeals. Covering decision-makers and courts at both federal and provincial levels, this manual provides access to sample forms annotated with commentary and a curated bibliography of other useful administrative law resources.

With an online subscription to British Columbia Administrative Law Practice Manual, your firm will be able to:

• conveniently access detailed guidance at any time and from any location, search for relevant information, and link directly to significant legislation, case law, and websites
• understand what makes for effective administrative law advocacy and drafting
  
• more confidently handle administrative decision-makers and unrepresented parties
  
• avoid common administrative law practice pitfalls

Subscribe today and deepen your knowledge of administrative law principles and practice! View a sample from the book. 

Highlights of the 2021 Update include:

• admin law practice in relation to BC and federal decision-makers
• thorough coverage of judicial review, statutory appeals, and stated case
• proceedings in both the BC Superior Courts and the Federal Courts
• practice tips for counsel accustomed to formal litigation
• developments in standard of review jurisprudence at SCC (especially Vavilov) and impact on lower authorities
• elimination of jurisdiction as category in correctness review
• removal of expertise as determinative of required level of deference
• comprehensive guidance on procedural steps at all stages of review
• updated information on dealing with self-represented parties
• revised and enhanced annotated precedents with tips for correct drafting and effective practice
• updated case law and legislation

Annual subscription rates are based on firm size. A monthly payment option is available.

Online subscribers can purchase a print copy of British Columbia Administrative Law Practice Manual for 35% off its regular price.

CLEBC Legal Editor
L. Joy Tataryn
joyt@cle.bc.ca

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Chapters

Part 1—An Introduction to Administrative Law

1. An Overview of Administrative Law

Part 2—Administrative Law Decision-making

2. Administrative Law Decision-makers

3. Administrative Law Decision-making

4. Impartiality and Independence

5. Pre-hearing Considerations

6. Administrative Law Hearings

7. Evidence

8. The Record

9. The Decision

10. Reviews, Reconsiderations, and Appeals

Part 3—Review by the Courts

11. Judicial Review Fundamentals

12. Parties and Others

13. Commencing Proceedings

14. Remedies

15. The Role of the Respondent

16. Interlocutory Practice

17. Dealing with Self-represented Parties

18. Preparing for a Hearing

19. Arguing the Judicial Review Application

20. Costs

21. Appeals from Judicial Review

22. Federal Courts Practice

23. Annotated Precedents

Tables
Case Table
Statutes and Related Material Table
Index

Editorial Board
Jennifer Chow — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Frank A.V. Falzon, QC — Frank A.V. Falzon Law Corporation, Victoria
The Honourable Mr. Justice Harvey M. Groberman — Court of Appeal for BC, Vancouver

Authors
Meera Bennett — Legal Services Branch, BC Ministry of Attorney General, Vancouver
Jennifer Chow, QC — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
William S. Clark — Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver
Laurel M. Courtenay — Legal Services Branch, BC Ministry of Attorney General, Vancouver
Frank A.V. Falzon, QC — Frank A.V. Falzon Law Corporation, Victoria
Nicholas S.A. Falzon — Young Anderson, Vancouver
Lisa C. Fong, QC — Ng Ariss Fong, Vancouver
Julie K. Gibson — Civil Resolution Tribunal, Vancouver
The Honourable Mr. Justice Harvey M. Groberman — Court of Appeal for BC, Vancouver
Angus M. Gunn, QC — Eyford Partners LLP, Vancouver
Katherine A. Hardie — BC Human Rights Tribunal, Vancouver
Alandra K. Harlingten — Lovett Westmacott, Victoria
Robin M. Junger — McMillan LLP, Vancouver
Donnaree G. Nygard — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Banafsheh Sokhansanj — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
K. Michael Stephens — Hunter Litigation Chambers, Vancouver
Mark G. Underhill — Arvay Finlay LLP, Vancouver
Amita M. Vulimiri — BC Labour Relations Board, Vancouver; Employment Standards Tribuanl, Vancouver
Lindsay A. Waddell — Moore Edgar Lyster LLP, Vancouver
Karrie A. Wolfe — Legal Services Branch, BC Ministry of Justice, Victoria