The Applicant (1447743 Alberta Ltd.) sought leave to appeal a decision of the Respondent City’s Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, which overturned the City’s previous decision to issue a development permit to the Applicant. As a preliminary matter on the leave to appeal application, the Applicant raised concerns regarding the permissible degree of participation of the Board in the leave to appeal application.

Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Subdivision and Development Appeal Board – Appeals – Leave to appeal – Tribunal’s power to participate in leave application – Tribunal’s power to consider its own decisions – Judicial review – Jurisdiction – Parties – Standing 1447743 Alberta Ltd. v. Calgary (City), [2011] A.J. No. 263, 2011 ...