POLSCI 3NN6 Lecture Notes - Natural Justice, Unemployment Benefits, Natural And Legal Rights
11 Nov 2013
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State has a large amount of power: power can be bared against individuals in ways that can be unfair or arbitrary; Cabinet/executive are responsible for putting these laws into place: example; employment insurance program. Who tells whether an individual has been pursuing training: example; motor vehicle licenses. Motor vehicle act: must have a driver s license. [effort to make decision making away from elected officials] to extend this to independent body tribunals, who tend to be very specialized and tend to act in a quasi-judicial manner; who do not hold like hearings. Are responsible for interpreting what the legislation means. Overtime courts developed procedures to protect the rights. Concerned about the potential imbalance of powers between the state and society. Natural in a sense that is ported to every person as a basic right. Exist whether or not the constitution or statues have provided them: natural justice vs.
