Administrative

Administrative tribunals are independent government bodies that offer organizations and individuals a forum to pursue their rights pursuant to various statutory regimes. At Pink Larkin, we regularly represent trade unions, workers, employers, boards, associations, and professionals at administrative tribunals across Atlantic Canada. Our knowledge of administrative law and public law, combined with our experience handling high-stakes negotiations, ensures that our clients receive the support they need to prepare and effectively argue their cases.

In Canada, an administrative tribunal works similarly to a court; they will overhear the details regarding a matter and will make a decision or recommendation regarding the steps required to resolve a matter based on elements of public and administrative law. Professional regulatory bodies, pension commissions, the Utility and Review Board, human rights tribunals, arbitration boards, and labour boards are all administrative tribunals. Although the tribunals act in a manner similar to a court, the processes and requirements to present each case may differ. Having a lawyer knowledgeable about these proceedings is essential.

Pink Larkin will also advise administrative agencies, regulators, and tribunals on administrative and public law to ensure its recommendations are legally sound and justifiable. Our lawyers have experience across the education, construction, legal, health care, transportation, government, and finance industries. We are able to support a wide range of clients in a breadth of administrative law matters. Should these matters extend to court, our lawyers have experience litigating in Provincial, Federal and Supreme Courts. At Pink Larkin, we do not waste time with legal jargon and information you don’t need; instead, we work with clients to determine the context of their matter and provide support that is personalized and necessary.

Tribunals play an important role in upholding the rights of individuals, workplaces, professional bodies, trade associations, and even whole communities. At Pink Larkin, our lawyers understand the importance these tribunals play in the careers and lives of our clients. We approach each matter with tenacity and professionalism and work with our clients to help them ensure their rights are protected.