An appeal by the litigation guardian of a student (“Zachary”) from the Order of a trial judge dismissing an application for judicial review of the School Board’s decision to transfer Zachary to a different school for safety reasons while an appeal from the decision to change his placement under provisions relating to exceptional pupils was still outstanding. The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal as moot.
Administrative law – School boards – Transfer of students – Safety of students – Judicial review application – Mootness Bonnah (Litigation guardian of) v. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, [2003] O.J. No. 1156, Ontario Court of Appeal, April 8, 2003, Doherty, Austin and Charron JJ.A. The court stated that it would not normally hear moot appeals, but ...