Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Municipal boards – By-laws – Notice and consultation – Judicial review – Bias – Procedural requirements and fairness West Nipissing (Municipality) Police Services Board v. West Nipissing (Municipality), [2018] O.J. No. 5958, 2018 ONSC 6454, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, November 14, 2018, H.S. Arrell R.S.J., G.M. Mulligan, W.M. Matheson ...
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench considers the applicable standard of review in the context of a judicial review under the Election Act, RSC 2000, Chapter E-1. The Court applies the standard of review and considers the reliance on “guidelines” developed to implement legislative requirements. Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Government Officer – Judicial ...
The appellant, Brian Graff, wished to be a candidate in the race for the leadership of the respondent New Democratic Party. The New Democratic Party said no, twice. This case is about Mr. Graff’s efforts to have these decisions quashed. Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Judicial review – Bias – Standard of ...
City administrator’s decision to revoke taxi plate licences was upheld on the basis that there was no procedural unfairness, and that the decision to revoke the licences was itself fair. Administrative Law – Bias – Bylaws – Decisions reviewed – Judicial Review – Municipalities – Natural Justice – Permits and Licences – Procedural requirements and ...
When a tribunal is granted a high degree of deference it may not be patently unreasonable for the tribunal to dismiss an appeal of its decision without a hearing. Administrative law – Appeals – Bias – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Employment law – Employment Standards Tribunal – Evidence – Hearings – Judicial Review – ...
Application by worker for judicial review of decision of Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission regarding statutory exception for civil actions under the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Act. Administrative law – Bias – Compliance with legislation – Decisions of administrative tribunals – immunity from civil actions exceptions – Judicial Review – Workers Compensation ...
The Applicant Pharmacist (Mr. Peddle) was successful in an application for judicial review. His licensing body (the Respondent, the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board) had issued a caution against him after a complaint investigation. The Court set aside the caution. Administrative Law – Bias – College of Pharmacists – Conduct unbecoming – Decisions of administrative ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Police Review Board – Police – Professional governance and discipline – Judicial review – Appeals – Leave to appeal – Investigations – Compliance with legislation – Remedies – Procedural requirements and fairness – Bias Steele v. Edmonton (City) Police Service, [2016] A.J. No. 327, 2016 ABCA 95, ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Police Services Board – Police – Disciplinary proceedings – Professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming – Investigations – Bias – Compliance with legislation – Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Judicial review Ontario (Provincial Police) v. Ontario (Provincial) Police Services Board, [2015] O.J. No. 6534, 2015 ONSC 7718, ...
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Law Societies – In-house counsel – Barristers and solicitors – Admission to profession – Competence – Public interest – Judicial review – Procedural requirements and fairness – Bias – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter – Remedies – Mandamus DeMaria v. Law Society of Saskatchewan, [2015] S.J. ...
