Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Veterans Review and Appeal Board – Pensions – Eligibility – Judicial review – Jurisdiction – Evidence – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter Bremner v. Canada (Attorney General), [2006] F.C.J. No 122, Federal Court, January 30, 2006, Strayer D.J. When Bremner enlisted, he reported no ...
Administrative law – Human rights complaints – Discrimination – Disability – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Canadian Transportation Agency – Obstacle to the mobility of a passenger – Discrimination – Judicial review – Jurisdiction of tribunal – Statutory interpretation – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Correctness Via Rail Canada Inc. v. Canada (Canadian Transportation ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Human Rights Tribunal – Human rights complaints – Discrimination – Gender – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation Vancouver Rape Relief Society v. Nixon, [2005] B.C.J. No. 2647, British Columbia Court of Appeal, December 7, 2005, Finch C.J.B.C., Southin and Saunders JJ.A. Nixon was born a male but underwent ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Human Rights Tribunal – Human rights complaints – Discrimination – Disability – Judicial review – Jurisdiction of tribunal – Parties – death of a party British Columbia v. Goodwin, [2005] B.C.J. No. 2593, British Columbia Court of Appeal, December 1, 2005, Hall, Low and Lowry JJ.A. Ms. Gregoire filed a ...
Administrative law – Barristers and solicitors – Disciplinary proceedings – Professional misconduct – Sale of assets – definition – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Law Societies – Penalties – Judicial review – Evidence Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador v. Regular, [2005] N.J. No. 372, Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court – Court of Appeal, December 5, 2005, C.K. ...
Administrative law – Workers Compensation – Benefits – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Workers Compensation Boards – Judicial review – Jurisdiction – Standard of review of appellate court – Privative clauses – Delegated authority – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness – Remedies – Mandamus – Certiorari Jones v. British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Board), [2005] B.C.J. No. ...
Administrative law – Natural resources – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Energy and Utilities Board – Permits and licences – Judicial review – Procedural requirements and fairness – Appeal process – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Correctness Stiles Estate v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board), [2005] A.J. No. 1245, Alberta Court of Appeal, ...
Administrative law – Dentists – Disciplinary proceedings – Hearings – Failure to produce records – Penalties and suspensions – Judicial review – Bias – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter – Evidence – Of administrative tribunals – Dental Association Hover v. Alberta Dental Association, [2005] A.J. No. 1254, Alberta Court of Appeal, October 3, 2005, Conrad, Picard and ...
Administrative law – Schools and school boards – Powers – Teachers – Labour law – Arbitration – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Labour and employment boards – Charter of Rights – Freedom of expression – Remedies – Charter relief British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association v. British Columbia Teachers’ Federation, [2005] B.C.J. No. 1719, British Columbia Court of Appeal, ...