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Case summary: Appeal court upholds ruling that Canadian Judicial Council decisions subject to judicial review

  • August 28, 2019
  • Christopher Wirth and Armin Sohrevardi

In our November 27, 2018 article, we commented on the Federal Court’s decision in Girouard v Canada (Attorney General), 2018 FC 865, which determined that a recommendation by the Canadian Judicial Council for the removal of a judge is subject to judicial review. On appeal, this decision was recently upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal (2019 FCA 148).

Administrative Law

Case summary: One, two, three strikes for re-litigating administrative decisions

  • August 26, 2019
  • Jonathan M. Coady and Cullen Mullally

In MacLean v. Workers Compensation (PEI), 2019 PECA 9, the Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal found that the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) acted reasonably when it refused to allow a worker to relitigate matters that had been previously decided.

Administrative Law

Federal Court finds remediation agreement decision not subject to judicial review

  • April 25, 2019
  • Christopher Wirth and Alana Spira

In SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. v Canada (Public Prosecution Service), 2019 FC 282 (CanLII) the Federal Court found that a decision not to offer an invitation to negotiate a remediation agreement falls under the ambit of prosecutorial discretion and is not subject to judicial review.1

Administrative Law

No permission required to speak freely (in the language of your choice)

  • April 25, 2019
  • Christopher Wirth and Alana Spira

In Mazraani v Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., 2018 SCC 50, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed that there is a duty on judges of the Tax Court of Canada to ensure that the language rights of participants in the court process are protected.

Administrative Law

What’s new in lobbying law?

  • April 25, 2019
  • Bruce Bergen

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first lobbying law in Canada. In 1989, Parliament enacted the Lobbyists Registration Act and it was proclaimed into force on September 30, 1989. That legislation is now known as the Lobbying Act.

Administrative Law

Decision of a religious organization not subject to judicial review

  • November 27, 2018
  • Christopher Wirth and Alana Spira

In Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Judicial Committee) v. Wall, 2018 SCC 26, the Supreme Court of Canada helpfully clarified that in order for a decision to be subject to judicial review, it must be a public decision by a state actor and, in so doing, held that a disfellowship decision by the Judicial Committee of the Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses was not subject to judicial review.

Administrative Law