The Court restored a sanction of dismissal against a municipal police officer who pleaded guilty to several criminal offences. The police officer’s criminal conduct was subject to separate sanctions provided for in the Cities and Towns Act and the Police Act. The majority of the Court held that the sanctions under the Police Act and the Cities and Towns Act overlapped and came into conflict. The Court held that in the case of conflict, the provisions in the Police Act should prevail over the provisions in the Cities and Towns Act as those provisions are more recent and more specific than those in the Cities and Towns Act.
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Arbitration Board – Police – Disciplinary proceedings – Penalties and suspensions – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Statutory interpretation – Conflict of legislation Lévis (City) v. Fraternité des policiers de Lévis Inc., [2007] S.C.J. No. 14, Supreme Court of Canada, March 22, 2007, McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache, ...