The Foundation of
Administrative Justice

Overview

The Foundation of Administrative Justice is a non-profit society offering training for tribunal members and staff. Tribunals include federal, provincial and municipal government boards, agencies, committees and commissions; educational institution appeal bodies and committees; professional disciplinary committees.

• They offer the only comprehensive training for members, prospective members and staff of quasi-judicial boards and commissions in western and northern Canada.
• The Foundation operates on a non-profit basis and therefore the cost of courses is very favourable in comparison to other course offerings.
• They have Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories based instructors with experience in their administrative justice systems.
• Courses are offered on a regular basis throughout the year to provide maximum flexibility for tribunals with newly appointed members.
• They have three (3) categories of membership to meet every size of organization and individual need.

Vision

All individuals involved in administrative justice are trained in their roles and certified.

Mission

To be the leader in training all tribunal members, staff, advocates and others so they may develop and engage in the best practices of administrative justice.

FOAJ training in:

• Principles of Administrative Justice
• Interpreting Legislation
• Decision Making
• Decision Writing
• Evidence
• Effective Witnesses
• Presenting Cases before Tribunals
• Effective Hearings
• Case Management Practices
• Plain Language for Writing Decisions
• Single Adjudicators Clinic

Certificate in Tribunal Administrative Justice (CTAJ)

A first in Canada, this certificate will assist tribunals and participants to evaluate and support competencies in administrative justice roles. There are three (3) streams to the certificate. Participants can select the stream that best matches their role or career path.

1. Tribunal Member (for the appointed or elected board member and decision makers)
2. Administrator (for staff and other support personnel)
3. Advocate (for clients, presenters and counsel)

For information about membership and course schedule, please visit the website at: www.FOAJ.ca

Or contact:

Phone: (780) 466-8250
Fax: (780) 466-8015
E-mail: info@FOAJ.ca