Category Archives: Administrative Law

Court Confirms that Offshore Board Cannot Extend a Licence Term by Issuing a Replacement Licence

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes  PDF Version: Court Confirms that Offshore Board Cannot Extend a Licence Term by Issuing a Replacement Licence Case commented on: David Suzuki Foundation v Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, 2020 NLSC 94 (CanLII). This decision involves … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on Bill 24, the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act, 2020

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker  PDF Version: Some Comments on Bill 24, the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 Legislation Commented On: Bill 24, the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act, 2020, 2nd Sess, 30th Leg, Alberta, 2020 Lawmaking by the … Continue reading →

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The Discipline of Vavilov? Judicial Review in the Absence of Reasons

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Discipline of Vavilov? Judicial Review in the Absence of Reasons Decision commented on: Alexis v Alberta (Environment and Parks), 2020 ABCA 188 (CanLII) One of the “wait-and-sees” following the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in … Continue reading →

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Vavilov on Standard of Review in Canadian Administrative Law

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Vavilov on Standard of Review in Canadian Administrative Law Case Commented On: Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65 (CanLII) In the summer of 2018, I wrote about disagreement within the … Continue reading →

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Statutory Appeal Rights in Relation to Administrative Decision-Maker Now Attract an Appellate Standard of Review: A Possible Legislative Response

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Statutory Appeal Rights in Relation to Administrative Decision-Maker Now Attract an Appellate Standard of Review: A Possible Legislative Response Decision Commented On: Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65 (CanLII) The … Continue reading →

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