Application for judicial review of the Governor in Counsel’s decision that the significant adverse environmental effects that the Minister of the Environment determined would likely result were justified in the circumstances

19. November 2015 0
Application for judicial review of the Governor in Counsel’s decision that the significant adverse environmental effects that the Minister of the Environment determined would likely result from the Site C Clean Energy Project on the Peace River were justified in the circumstances. After determining that the reasonableness standard of review applied, and that a considerable ...

Sierra Club Canada (“Sierra Club”) sought a declaration invalidating a permit granted by the Minister of Natural Resources of Ontario (“Ontario”) allowing for a bridge to be built across the Detroit River, and the attendant disturbance of the habitat of several species (the “Permit”)

22. November 2011 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Ministerial – Public interest – Environmental matters – Wildlife habitat – Environmental impact assessment – Protections of species – Judicial review application – Delay – Bias – Procedural requirements and fairness – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter Sierra Club Canada v. Ontario ...

The Minister’s decision not to order an environmental impact assessment with respect to the Appellant’s proposal to enlarge a ski resort was found to be patently unreasonable and quashed. The matter was ordered to be returned to the Director for determination in accordance with the legislation.

28. December 2004 0
Administrative law – Environmental issues – Environmental impact assessment – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Ministerial orders – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition v. Flett, [2004] A.J. No. 1128, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, July 2, 2004, Kenny J. The Applicant Wilderness Coalition applied for judicial ...