Courses

Training – for new as well as seasoned tribunal practitioners

Course descriptions:

Administrative Justice – Practice & Procedures for Decision Makers

Administrative Justice – Practice & Procedure for Post Secondary Educational Institutions

Administrative Justice – Practice & Procedure for Staff Members

Decision Writing Workshop

Hearing Skills Workshop

 

Administrative Justice – Practice & Procedures for Decision Makers

This 2 day course for new tribunal members on their role and responsibilities covers:

• Administrative law and the principles of Natural Justice 
• Conducting fair hearings and evaluating evidence 
• Writing clear, well-reasoned decisions
• Independence, accountability and ethical conduct

          See course agenda

Administrative Justice – Practice & Procedure for Post Secondary Educational Institutions

This 2 day course for specifically designed for decision makers in post secondary institutions covers:

• Administrative law and principles of Natural Justice
• Conducting fair hearings and evaluating evidence 
• Writing clear, well-reasoned decisions
• Ethical and professional responsibilities for decision makers

Administrative Justice – Practice & Procedure for Staff Members

This 1 day course for tribunal support staff covers:

• Basics of administrative law and Natural Justice 
• Introduction to judicial review in administrative law
• Working with natural justice and procedural fairness 
• Dealing with difficult clients 

Decision Writing Workshop

This 2 day workshop, including lectures, discussions, writing exercises & individual feedback covering:

• Adopt a reader-oriented perspective to making and writing decisions
• How to enhance logic and flow
• Writing clear, concise and coherent decisions

          See course description

 *     Prerequisite course: Administrative Justice – Practice & Procedures for Decision Makers

Hearing Skills Workshop

This 2 day workshop, including lectures, demonstrations and group exercises covering:

• How to conduct fair and effective hearings
• Guidelines for admitting evidence
• Assessing credibility
• Ethical and independence principles

 *     Prerequisite course: Administrative Justice – Practice & Procedures for Decision Makers