Administrative Law Lawyer
In Canada, we recognise 'the rule of law', which is grounded in a basic idea that all individuals and institutions (including governments) are beholden to the law of the land. No person or group – public or private – can act outside the constraints of our rules and regulations. Administrative law concerns the actions and decisions of government agencies.
In the 21st century, you – as an individual or business – are more likely to appear before an administrative tribunal than in court. Your legal rights will be adjudicated by an administrative decision-maker rather than a judge. These decision-makers, in settings such as a labour board, professional regulatory body or human rights commission, are, by the government legislation, created and given authority to hear and decide cases in which they are seen to have some expertise. Our law demands they give everyone a fair hearing and come to reasonable decisions based on careful attention to facts.
Administrative Lawyer
Lawyers at Sue Chen have appeared before many boards and tribunals, including the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, the Social Benefits Tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal, the Health Professions Appeal & Review Board, the Health Services Appeal & Review Board, and the Law Society Tribunal. There are many other provincial and federal administrative law bodies in Ontario and B.C., including:·Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario·BC Human Rights Tribunal·Canada Border Services Agency·Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and BC·Condominium Authority Tribunal·Consent and Capacity Board·Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal·Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada·Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal Canada·Ontario College of Teachers·Ontario Civilian Police Commission·Ontario Labour Relations Board·Real Estate Council of Ontario·Social Security Tribunal·Trade-marks Opposition Board·Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal.
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If you find yourself in a situation that requires an application or response to an administrative tribunal, Sue Chen’s administrative law lawyers can help you prepare and present your case. And, later, in the event you see the hearing as having been unfair, or the decision as unreasonable or unsupported by the facts, we can take your case further – to a review by a judge of the Superior Court.