Administrative law affects everyone. In our society, interaction between the government
and citizens is inevitable. When renovating your home, you may need to apply for a
building permit (municipal). A family member may have their driver’s licence suspended
due to a medical condition (provincial). A friend may have requested your help after a
denial of EI or CPP benefits (federal).
Administrative law is the body of rules and principles that regulate how the government
departments and agencies that administer and enforce our laws, as well as other
government-like bodies created or given powers by statute, must behave when carrying
out their functions. It ensures that government actions are authorized and that laws are
administered in a fair and reasonable manner.