PPA 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Metrolinx, Soft Law, Northern Ontario

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Politics and Public Administration
• Course: PPA 301
• Professor: Robert Milling

Document Summary

Some origin of the function or power is derived from the government; the govt can delegate their functions and mandates. Act or laws (statutes), power delegated to board or entity very important aspect of first of the course. Mostly looking at the why in cases and situations, a deeper analysis (what"s really going on? Meanwhile, in admin law, the way you reached conclusions was unfair so we will force you to do it over again ; taken back to the board or tribunal that made the decision which is unique to admin. law) Example 1: lower speed limits on res. streets. Why just local/community council? people part of the decision are of the area that would be directly affected. However, taxpayers in entire gta will be paying (taxpayers) even though they"re not part of the decision. Motivated by a very high profile accident so politicians had pressure (all this is the what/how) Admin law is about process, not substance.