Administrative law

Administrative law governs the decisions of government officials, administrative tribunals, regulatory bodies, and other statutory decision-makers. These decisions can affect professional licences, employment, education, property rights, human rights, and countless other aspects of everyday life. Whether made by a board, tribunal, commission, agency, or minister exercising statutory authority, such decisions must be lawful, procedurally fair, and reasonable.

Ryan has extensive experience in administrative law from both the advocacy and adjudicative perspectives. He has represented individuals and professionals before administrative tribunals and has appeared before the courts on matters involving judicial review. He has also served as an adjudicator on administrative tribunals, including the Mental Health Review Board and the Health Professions Review Board in British Columbia. He currently serves as an adjudicator with the Nova Scotia Small Claims Court and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission’s Board of Inquiry.

This breadth of experience provides Ryan with a practical understanding of administrative decision-making, procedural fairness, and the standards that reviewing courts expect decision-makers to meet. Whether your matter involves professional regulation, academic discipline, police accountability, a coroner's inquest, or another area of administrative law, Ryan can provide experienced advice and effective representation.

Explore some of his reported decisions or contact him to discuss your matter.