Administrative Law: Cases and Commentaries, 2nd ed.
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This casebook was compiled with the outstanding research support of Janie Renaud, building of the efforts of Jennifer Nguyen, who helped to create the first version. The creation of this teaching resource would not have been possible without their meticulous work.
There are many excellent Administrative Law textbooks. This one – which has the benefit of being open-source - was created to support my Administrative Law course at the Allard School of Law, which surveys the legal framework of administrative bodies. Administrative agencies are a powerful part of modern government and crucial to our daily lives. The course – and the book – provide an overview of the legal framework (rules, principles, and policy considerations) that shape the powers of these administrative decision-makers in a diverse range of areas including human rights, municipal law, First Nations governance, and professional self-governance. In particular, the book provides material on how courts review public bodies based on the principles and rules that constrain their decision-making.
I am grateful to Professor Sam Beswick for inspiring me to create this book and for being such a terrific law teacher. Thanks as well to Professors Jocelyn Stacey and Mary Liston for many insightful conversations on Administrative Law pedagogy. But the biggest thanks is for my wonderful students – I feel so grateful for the chance to steward them through this fascinating area of law.
All errors and omissions are my own.
Publication Date
2026
Publisher
Canadian Legal Information Institute
Disciplines
Administrative Law | Law