The Petitioner applied for judicial review of two decisions made by the Ethics and Discipline Committee of the British Columbia College of Chiropractors, the first dismissing the Petitioner’s complaint against the Respondent, and the second confirming that dismissal. The Court dismissed the petition, finding that the Petitioner did not have standing to require the Court to review the College’s decision. However, the Court accepted the Petitioner’s submission, in obiter, that the College’s interpretation of section 20 of the Chiropractors Act was incorrect.
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – College of Chiropractors – Disciplinary proceedings – Use of title – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Interpretation of legislation – Jurisdiction – Standard of review – Correctness Pound v. Lunney, [2007] B.C.J. No. 794, British Columbia Supreme Court, April 20, 2007, Halfyard J. The Respondent had ...