Principles of Administrative Justice 

Principles of Administrative Justice (POAJ) is an introductory or refresher course for administrative decision-makers, investigators, staff, and advocates.

Administrative decision-makers prepare and deliver this course. Our goal is to provide you with a better understanding of the broader role and responsibilities of administrative decision-makers and of the tribunal and administrative law processes. 

This course is a prerequisite for:

• Interpreting Legislation
• Evidence
• Decision-Making
• Decision-Writing
• Presenting Cases before Tribunals
• Effective Hearings
• Investigations
• Case Management Practices

Livestream Course Dates

• November 24, 25, 27, & 28, 2025 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• January 12, 13, 19, 20, & 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• March 2, 3, 9, & 10, 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• April 20, 21, 27, & 28, 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• June 3, 4, 8, & 9, 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• August 18 & 19, 2026 (two full days) (8:30 am- 4:30 pm MT)
• September 28, 29, October 5, & 6, 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• November 9, 10, 16, 17, 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• December 2, 3, 10, & 11, 2026 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• Available in an online self-paced study model

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Course Purposes

This course intends to:

• provide you with a better understanding of the broader role and responsibilities of administrative decision-makers and tribunal and administrative law processes,
• create a solid foundation for the work using the four key principles of fairness, and
• introduce you to five significant aspects of the work, namely: conducting processes and hearings, admitting and weighing evidence, interpreting legislation, decision-making, and decision-writing.

Course Learning Outcomes

After this course, learners will be able to:

• describe administrative law and the various roles in administrative law
• diagnose ethical concerns for administrative decision-makers and apply common tools to resolve them
• enhance procedural fairness using the four key principles of fairness
• implement basic steps to prepare for and participate in a fair hearing
• explain the basic principles of evidence
• describe the modern method of interpreting legislation
• practice decision-making using the Foundation’s decision-making model
• describe basic techniques for solid decision-writing.

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Livestream:  $1,070.⁰⁰ Members / $1,320.⁰⁰ Non-Members
Online Self Paced Study: $1,320.⁰⁰ 
*Refresher:  $595.⁰⁰ Member or Non-Member

*For individuals who have previously taken the course, and would like to attend a regularly scheduled livestream course at a discount rate.  Please contact us at info@foaj.ca or call 855-466-0501.