PADM 203

This course focuses on legal principles pertaining to municipal government and regional governments, with particular emphasis on its status, functions, and legal powers and constraints. It will also introduce the principles of administrative law, how legislation is created, and the powers and duties of administrative agencies. Topics covered will include municipal liability, municipal planning law, municipal council and staff legal issues, legislative drafting, basic principles of administrative and constitutional law, and principles of administrative law. Section information text: <strong>Course Description: </strong>This course focuses on legal principles pertaining to municipal government and regional governments, with particular emphasis on its status, functions, and legal powers and constraints. It will also introduce the principles of administrative law, how legislation is created, and the powers and duties of administrative agencies. Topics covered will include municipal liability, municipal planning law, municipal council and staff legal issues, legislative drafting, basic principles of administrative and constitutional law, and principles of administrative law.<br/><strong>Note: </strong>This course is taught over three weekends.<br/><strong>Reg Notes: </strong> Restricted to students in the Local Government Programs. This course is delivered in mixed mode. The first block is held in person, in Kelowna, and the remaining is online. Please refer to the schedule for specific dates & times. Schedule is available on the CapU website / School of Public Administration webpage.<br/><strong>