Resources

Course Primer (sampling of the pre-course work for the full course)

By completing the Primer before attending the course, you will be ready to actively participate in group activities and classroom discussions. The Primer allows the instructor to devote more time to developing the skills and competencies that are essential takeaways from the course.

• Principles of Administrative Justice

Microlearning Presentations:

• Decision-Making
• Breaking Apart Dense Text
• Preliminary Matters

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources

• Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
• Diversity and Inclusion in the Public Service
• Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion Centre

Resource Papers

The following resources provide valuable information on administrative justice concepts. Although some of the papers may be dated, they still offer relevant insights on general principles.

• Guidelines for Video Arbitration by Anne Wallace, K.C.
• Decision-Writing – Guiding Principles for Administrative Decision-Makers by Julie Gagnon, Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
• Electronic Disclosure of Personal Information in The Decisions of Administrative Tribunals: What should administrative tribunals consider when contemplating internet publication of their decisions? By the Privacy Commissioners of Canada and Saskatchewan
• LET’S ALL FORGET THE “RULES” AND JUST CONCENTRATE ON WHAT WE’RE DOING by James L.H. Sprague*
• Writing in Plain Language by David Elliot
• Making Legal Documents Readable by David Elliot
• Writing Awards by David Elliot
• Writing Good Decision by John B. Hall

Websites

• Slaw – Canada’s Online Legal Magazine
• Social Security Tribunal of Canada – Decision Making Style Guide