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

• March 10, 11, 13 & 14, 2025 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• April 14, 15, 23, & 24, 2025 (9:30 am-1:00 pm MT)
• July 15, 16, 21, & 22, 2025 (9:30 am-1:00 pm MT)
• August 18, & 19, 2025 two full days (8:30 am-4:30 pm MT)
• September 29, 30, October 2, & 3, 2025 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• October 27, 28, 30, & 31, 2025 (8:30 am-12:00 pm MT)
• November 24, 25, 27, & 28, 2025 (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
Elearning: $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.