The staff of the Securities Commission appealed an order directing them to answer a discovery question. The appeal was allowed and the matter was remitted to the Commission. The dispute was a matter falling squarely within the regulatory mandate and expertise of the Commission.

22. May 2012 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Securities Commission – Stock brokers – Disciplinary proceedings – Practice and procedure – Examination for discovery – Judicial review – Legislative compliance – Jurisdiction of court – Privilege and immunity – Evidence  – Disclosure – Relevance of information disclosed Nova Scotia (Securities Commission) v. Potter, [2012] N.S.J. ...

The province unsuccessfully appealed from a decision of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (the “Board”) that a man whose land had been expropriated (“Bishop”) was entitled to an Order directing a Discovery of the province’s expert appraiser

26. December 2006 0
Administrative law – Expropriation – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Utility and Review Board – Practice and procedure – Administrative tribunals – Examination for discovery – Hearings – Appeals – Disclosure – Judicial review – Procedural requirements and fairness – Standard of review – Correctness Nova Scotia (Attorney General) v. Bishop, [2006] N.S.J. NO. 411, Nova Scotia ...