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Canadian administrative law

Okay kiddo, let me explain Canadian administrative law to you.

First of all, do you know what a law is? It's a rule that people have to follow to keep everyone safe and happy. But sometimes, it's not just regular people who have to follow the law. There are also special groups called "administrative bodies" who make rules that people have to follow when they're doing certain things. These are things like driving, fishing, or getting medication from a pharmacy.

Now, these administrative bodies are really important because they know a lot about these specific areas and can make rules that make sense for everyone. But, just like regular people have to follow the law, these bodies have to follow rules too. These rules are called "administrative law".

Administrative law tells these bodies how they have to make rules and how they have to follow them. It's like a set of instructions that they have to follow to make sure that everyone is safe and happy.

For example, let's say you're a fisherman and you need a permit to fish in a certain lake. The government agency that gives out the permits has to follow administrative law when they make rules about who can fish, when they can fish, and how many fish they can catch. This makes sure that the lake stays healthy and the fish population doesn't get too low.

So, administrative law is really important because it keeps everyone safe and happy, even in areas that regular laws might not cover. It helps these special administrative bodies make good, fair rules that make sense for everyone.