BCCA denies leave to appeal a decision of the BCUC that a reduced utilities rate for low-income ratepayers would be unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory

17. January 2018 0
The BCCA denies leave to appeal a decision of the BCUC that a reduced utilities rate for low-income ratepayers would be unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory. Administrative law – Decisions reviewed – Utilities Commission – Appeals – Jurisdiction – Judicial review – Standard of review – Reasonableness – Natural resources – Power under legislation British ...

The individual Appellants, Stuart and Karen Shaw, unsuccessfully appealed a decision of the Respondent Alberta Utilities Commission (the “Commission”). The Commission had approved a new electrical transmission infrastructure project in the county of the Appellants.

22. January 2013 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Utilities Commission – Approval process – Public interest – Powers under legislation – Natural resources – Electricity – Transmission – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Jurisdiction – Standard of review – Correctness – Reasonableness simpliciter Shaw v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), [2012] A.J. No. 1259, 2012 ...

The Court dismissed an application for judicial review of a decision of the British Columbia Utilities Commission, denying them costs for their participation in regulatory proceedings involving B.C. Hydro and Power Authority. The Commission’s decision to deny costs, finding that the Appellants lacked a substantial interest in the proceedings and failed to show that they were impacted by the outcome of the proceedings, was not patently unreasonable.

27. May 2008 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Utilities Commission – Judicial review – Costs – Procedural requirements and fairness – Natural justice – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness Sierra Club of Canada (British Columbia) v. British Columbia (Utilities Commission), [2008] B.C.J. No. 402, British Columbia Court of Appeal, March 7, 2008, R.T.A. Low, ...