A decision of the Minister of Education removing the authority from a School Board members for unprofessional conduct was highly discretionary and fact-based. Such a decision was to be reviewed on a standard of reasonableness. As long as it fell within the possible range of reasonable outcomes, the decision should not be overturned on judicial review.

26. August 2008 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Ministerial orders – School boards – Powers and duties – Code of ethics – Judicial review – Procedural requirements and fairness – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter – Human rights – Charter of Rights and Freedoms Nova Scotia v. Nova Scotia (Minister of Education), [2008] N.S.J. No. ...

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (“SCCA”) complained to the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals (“ABCFP”) about the conduct of a registered professional forester (“RPF”). The ABCFP Registrar rejected the complaint on the basis that even if the allegations were proven, they did not involve a breach of the Foresters Act or the applicable bylaws or resolutions of the ABCFP.

24. April 2007 0
Administrative law – Forest professionals – Disciplinary proceedings – Code of ethics – Natural resources – Environmental issues – Forest practices – Wildlife habitat – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Failure to provide reasons – Standard of review – Correctness Sunshine Coast Conservation Association v. Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals, [2007] B.C.J. No. 281, ...