LAWS 3506 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Air Canada, Mandamus, Petro-Canada
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It places legal limitations on a wide range of government actions. Subject matter of public administration: employment. Why: because government is concerned that public is not aware of the aspects of the professions. Involves areas such as: health care, education, child welfare, road construction, public parks, fire services, police, garbage collection and public transport. Post: however, through the power of purse and other means, the government can exert considerable control, they control budget and appoint ceo"s, many crown corporations have been sold to private investors (ex: Petro canada, air canada, private juvenile correctional facilities, Independent administrative agencies (created to solves disputes brought about by legislature) Commissions: the effect that agencies decisions have on individuals. , some can devastate the life of the person concerned. Laws 3506 january 16th, 2018: it may be desirable that decisions be made by persons other than judges. , many disputes involve small sums.