NCA Administrative Law case studies
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The NCA Administrative Law exam is one of the challenge examinations that the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) uses to assess the legal education and professional experience of individuals who obtained their credentials outside Canada or in a Canadian civil law program. Candidates who are assigned this subject sit it to demonstrate that their knowledge of Canadian administrative law matches what would be expected of a graduate of a Canadian common law program. The NCA Administrative Law case studies are 5 cases and about 3,077 words.
1The Permit That Expired on the Wrong Day
A municipal licensing office issued a business permit to Marlow Catering on March 3, valid for one year. The permit states it expires on 'the same date the following year.' On February 28 of the next year (a non-leap year), Marlow submits a renewal application by email at 4:55 p.m.
650 words, about 3 min2Delegation and the Absent Decision-Maker
A regional health authority must decide whether to suspend a clinic's operating certificate. The governing statute says the 'chief medical officer' makes suspension decisions and may delegate 'ministerial functions only.' The chief medical officer is on leave for three weeks.
613 words, about 3 min3Notice, Hearing, and the File Nobody Read
A housing regulator proposes to revoke a landlord's rental license after 14 tenant complaints about heat outages. The regulator sends a notice listing the complaints by date but not the tenants' names or the inspector's photographs.
617 words, about 3 min4Rulemaking Without Notice: The Emergency Exception
A state environmental agency adopts a rule limiting dust emissions from gravel yards. The normal process requires publication of a draft, a 30-day comment period, and a response to comments.
622 words, about 3 min5Standard of Review and the Mixed Record
A transportation board denies a ride-share company's application to operate at a regional airport. The board's written decision contains three findings: (1) the company's insurance certificate listed a coverage limit below the ordinance minimum; (2) the company's driver-training program was 'insufficient' without further explanation; and (3) airport congestion would worsen.
575 words, about 3 min