The Respondent, Alberta Utilities Commission, made a decision that prevented electrical utilities companies from earning a return on their mandated investments in electrical infrastructure. Four utilities companies successfully appealed the Commission’s decision to the Court of Appeal, on the basis the Commission breached its duty of procedural fairness. Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Energy ...
Ontario Superior Court of Justice upholds horse racing appeal panel decision not to waive a violation of the rules of thoroughbred racing because the applicant had not administered a banned substance to his horse, the detection of which resulted in the rule violation. Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Horse Racing – Judicial review application ...
Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Utility and Review Board – Statutory interpretation – Judicial review – Procedural requirements and fairness – Jurisdiction – Appeals – Standard of review – Reasonableness – Government – Municipal boards Cape Breton (Regional Municipality) v. Nova Scotia (Attorney General), [2019] N.S.J. No. 420, 2019 NSCA 77, Nova Scotia Court ...
Administrative law – Judicial review – Applications – Freedom of information and protection of privacy – Access to information – Solicitor-client privilege – Government Alberta (Minister of Municipal Affairs) v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), [2019] A.J. No. 466, 2019 ABQB 274, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, April 17, 2019, S.N. Mandziuk J. As part of ...
Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Minister of Children Community and Social Services – Government – Funding of programs Bowman v. Ontario (Minister of Children, Community and Social Services), [2019] O.J. No. 746, 2019 ONSC 1064, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, February 14, 2019, J.A. Thorburn, R.B. Reid and F.L. Myers JJ. The Respondent, Government ...
Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Racing Commission – Jurisdiction – Judicial review – Standard of review – Reasonableness – Government – Gaming and betting Ontario Harness Horse Assn. v. Ontario (Alcohol and Gaming Commission), [2018] O.J. No. 4862, 2018 ONSC 5160, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, September 24, 2018, K.E. Swinton, A.C.R. Whitten and ...
A collection company’s application for judicial review of a varied compliance order was dismissed because the interpretation of the legislation by Consumer Protection BC’s inspector was reasonable. Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Government – Consumer protection – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Reasonableness CBV Collection Services ...
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 ...
The Applicant, Mr. Darren Blair, applied for judicial review of a decision of the Respondent, National Defence Canada. The Respondent had dismissed Mr. Blair from the Canadian Armed Forces on the basis he was Unsuitable for Further Service. Mr. Blair’s application for judicial review was dismissed. Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Government ...
The City of Kawartha Lakes appealed a decision from the Divisional Court quashing a resolution passed by the City refusing a request by Sumac Ridge Wind to use an unopened municipal road as part of a wind turbine project after it had obtained a provincial Renewable Energy Approval. The City also appealed the decision that ...
