Contemporary Canadian Business Law

Decisions of administrative agencies, commissions or boards that revoke a licence or registration are unenforceable because they are not courts.

Administrative agencies commissions or boards are usually given the power to make procedural rules under the legislation that they are required to enforce.

Land development is one very important business regulation that is, for the most part, delegated to which level of government?

An administrative body may revoke a licence or registration of a professional person at any time without disclosing its reasons.

Administrative laws set out broad policy statements and establish a board, commission or agency to ensure compliance by business.

Under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, someone who is turned down for registration as a travel agent may appeal from the Registrar's decision to the Commercial Registration Appeal Tribunal, a body appointed by the Ministry of Commercial & Consumer Relations. A conviction for theft within the previous five years is grounds to refuse registration. Ben, who had a conviction for shoplifting ten years ago, has been turned down, and he has decided to appeal. Which of the following is true?

Legislation is passed to establish a governing body for a specialized medical group, and to grant the body power to control and supervise the particular type of specialists. Which of the following are true?

Jamal is opening a restaurant in Waterloo, Ontario. He plans to purchase an old house and renovate it to operate his restaurant. Which of the following statements is accurate concerning the issue(s) for which he will be required to seek the approval of a municipal administrative tribunal?

Which of these administrative tribunals were created to protect consumers and the public?

The professions of medicine, law and accounting are governed by bodies established under administrative laws.

What sanction can the Ontario Securities Commission not levy on individuals who breach the Securities Act?

How does the Securities Commission protect investors from unfair and fraudulent practices?

Administrative agencies, boards or commissions enforce criminal laws.

Administrative tribunals are created under the authority of:

Decisions of administrative bodies that affect the right of businesses to operate or professional persons to practise their profession must be made in accordance with the rules of natural justice.

All administrative laws are criminal laws and enforceable as such even though they are not part of the Criminal Code.

Administrative agencies, boards or commissions usually use registration or licensing to control business subject to the administrative law.

Harvey decides to register his business as a pet supply firm as required by the new law. He applies for registration but is turned down because the agency's policy rules state that anyone convicted of theft in the last five years may be denied registration. Harvey was convicted of a minor theft as a teenager five years ago. He decides to appeal the denial to the Business Appeal Tribunal established under the Act to hear appeals. Which of the following statements is correct?

An administrative agency, commission or board cannot revoke the licence or registration of a business without giving the business an opportunity to object.

An administrative law statute was passed and proclaimed in force on January 1, 2003, that prohibited anyone from operating a pet supply business unless they were registered under the Act. Harvey operates a pet supply business. Which of the following statements is correct?