NCA (National Committee on Accreditation) Exam

Question 1

Which Supreme Court of Canada decision replaced the Dunsmuir framework and established the current standard of review analysis for administrative decisions?

Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick [2008] Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov [2019] Pushpanathan v. Canada [1998] Dr. Q v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC [2003]

Correct Answer:

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov [2019]

Question 2

Under the Vavilov framework, when will a court apply the correctness standard of review?

Whenever the administrative decision-maker makes a legal error For constitutional questions, questions of central importance to the legal system, and jurisdictional questions between administrative bodies Whenever the court disagrees with the outcome Only for questions of procedural fairness

Correct Answer:

For constitutional questions, questions of central importance to the legal system, and jurisdictional questions between administrative bodies

Question 3

The duty of procedural fairness in Canadian administrative law is grounded in which principle?

The principle that all government decisions must be made by elected officials That persons affected by government decisions have a right to be heard and to have decisions made by an unbiased decision-maker That administrative tribunals must follow the same procedures as superior courts The principle that any decision affecting rights must be subject to a full trial

Correct Answer:

That persons affected by government decisions have a right to be heard and to have decisions made by an unbiased decision-maker

Question 4

What test does the SCC apply to determine whether a reasonable apprehension of bias exists against an administrative decision-maker?

Whether the decision-maker has a personal financial interest in the outcome Whether an informed person, viewing the matter realistically and practically, would think it more likely than not that the decision-maker would not decide fairly Whether the decision-maker has previously ruled against the applicant Whether the decision-maker expressed any opinion before the hearing

Correct Answer:

Whether an informed person, viewing the matter realistically and practically, would think it more likely than not that the decision-maker would not decide fairly

Question 5

Judicial review of administrative decisions is typically sought in which court in most Canadian provinces?

The provincial small claims court The Divisional Court or the Court of Queen's Bench (or equivalent superior court) The Federal Court, which has exclusive jurisdiction over all administrative matters The provincial Court of Appeal directly

Correct Answer:

The Divisional Court or the Court of Queen's Bench (or equivalent superior court)

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