Procedural fairness in administrative law
The fairness of the process followed before or during an administrative decision.
Definition
Procedural fairness can involve notice, a chance to respond, access to relevant information, reasons, impartiality, internal remedies, and whether the person affected understood the case to be met. The exact process depends on the statute, decision type, urgency, and impact.
Key takeaways
The fairness of the process followed before or during an administrative decision.
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Common situations
No hearing before decision
Licence or permit refusal
Public-body decision challenge
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What does Procedural fairness in administrative law mean?
The fairness of the process followed before or during an administrative decision.
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