A lawyer (“Peet”) was found guilty of conduct unbecoming by a Hearing Committee of the Law Society of Saskatchewan (“Law Society”) for failing to service two clients in a diligent manner and for failing to reply promptly to Law Society communications. A suspension of 30 days and costs of $16,216.80 were issued as a penalty against Peet. Peet had previously been found guilty of disciplinary offences before the Law Society in 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2008.

23. December 2014 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Law Societies – Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Barristers and solicitors – Professional misconduct / conduct unbecoming – Disciplinary proceedings – Penalties and suspensions – Judicial review – Abuse of process – Public interest – Delay – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciterr of Rights and ...

The Applicants, Dr. Grahn and the University of Saskatchewan, were succesful in seeking a judicial review of a decision by the Chief Commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission

23. September 2014 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Human Rights Commission – Human Rights complaints – Duty to accommodate – Universities – Judicial review – Jurisdiction – Standard of review – Correctness – Reasonableness simpliciter University of Saskatchewan v. Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, [2014] S.J. No. 467, 2014 SKQB 248, Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench, ...

The Applicants were unsuccessful in seeking an appeal of the Registrar of Motor Dealers decision to refuse the applicants request to demand forfeiture of a bond

23. September 2014 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Registrar of Motor Vehicle Dealers – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Remedies – Bonds – Forfeiture Jardine v. Saskatchewan (Motor Dealers, Registrar), [2014] S.J. No. 484, 2014 SKQB 250, Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench, August 11, 2014, M.D. Popescul C.J.Q.B. The Applicants, the Jardines, sought ...

A non-practising psychologist (“Sydiaha”) appealed from a decision of the Council of the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists where it had found him guilty of professional misconduct for advertising himself as a psychologist, without specifying that he was non-practising

24. June 2014 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Psychologists – Psychologists – Disciplinary proceedings – Unauthorized practice – Advertising – Professional misconduct / conduct unbecoming – Public interest – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter Sydiaha v. Saskatchewan College of Psychologists, [2014] S.J. No. 254, 2014 ...

A refusal by Workers Compensation Board (“WCB”) to pay for an injured worker’s medical marihuana is found reasonable by the Court on judicial review

28. January 2014 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Workers Compensation Boards – Benefits – Medicinal use of marijuana – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Policies – Ultra vires – Jurisdiction – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter Heilman v. Workers’ Compensation Board, [2013] S.J. No. 680, 2013 SKQB 403, Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s ...

Judicial review application to set aside decisions of university nursing program and university appeal board denying request to retake practicum program

24. December 2013 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – University Appeal Board – Nurses – Professional governance and discipline – Training requirements – Attempt – definition – Universities – Students – Evaluation – Judicial review – Applications Chen v. University of Saskatchewan, [2013] S.J. No. 655, 2013 SKQB 367, Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench, October 8, ...

Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by employer from decision dismissing its application for judicial review of arbitration board’s decision finding appellant was required to pay certain employees overtime at vacation entitlement rate

22. October 2013 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Labour and employment boards – Labour law – Collective agreements – Vacation pay – Arbitration – Judicial review – Estoppel and res judicata Viterra Inc. v. Grain Services Union, [2013] S.J. No. 535, 2013 SKCA 93, Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, September 10, 2013, R.G. Richards C.J.S., R.K. ...

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal made by parents of a child with a disability, of a Chambers Judge’s decision quashing an order of the Human Rights Tribunal to refer a human rights complaint to an inquiry. The appeal concerned a human rights complaint brought by the parents of a 10 year old boy who suffered a disability. The complaint arose out of a newly implemented locked door policy at the school that made it more difficult for the boy to enter and leave the school building.

24. September 2013 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Human Rights Commission – Human rights complaints – Discrimination – Disability – Duty to accommodate – Schools – Parental rights – Judicial review – Evidence Holy Trinity Roman Catholic School Division (c.o.b. Ecole St. Margaret School) v. Prisciak, [2013] S.J. No. 501, 2013 SKCA 87, Saskatchewan Court ...

The Applicant University sought judicial review of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission decision which rejected the University’s application to have Ms. Peng’s complaint dismissed. The Court dismissed the application for judicial review.

23. July 2013 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Human Rights Commission – Human Rights – Discrimination – Harassment – Investigations – Labour relations – Universities – Judicial review application – Premature – Estoppel and res judicata – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter University of Saskatchewan v. Peng, [2013] S.J. No. 327, 2013 SKQB 188, ...

Application to Court of Queen’s Bench from municipal zoning decision for an order compelling the municipality to provide written reasons for its decision.

23. July 2013 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Municipal councils – Municipalities – Planning and zoning – Judicial review – Procedural requirements and fairness – Failure to provide reasons – Compliance with legislation Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch Inc. v. Corman Park (Rural Municipality, No. 344), [2013] S.J. No. 354, 2013 SKQB 218, Saskatchewan Court of ...