The Year in Review in Administrative Law 2018

Vavilov: What It Does and What It Does Not Do

Vavilov is the sixth attempt in 50 years by the Supreme Court of Canada to grapple with standards of review. The reasons in Vavilov are quite extensive, and provide a great deal of food for thought. The majority changes some of the previous approach to standards of...

Administrative Law Year in Review 2020

In December 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its much-anticipated decisions in the “trilogy” dealing with the scope of judicial review and the standard of review. These cases reformulated how standards of review are to be determined in both applications for...

Some Initial Talking Points About Vavilov

Some of David Phillip Jones, Q.C.’s initial points about the SCC decision in Vavilov. This paper was delivered to the CBA North Administrative Law Section in May 2020. It will also identify areas which Vavilov does not deal with, or which bear watching for further...

The Year In Review In Administrative Law 2019

Last December, the Supreme Court of Canada heard three appeals to consider the nature and scope of judicial review of administrative action and addressing the standards of review set out in Dunsmuir and subsequent cases. In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s...

Trach v Sorenson (Re Johnson Estate) Case Commentary

This case involved a minor child’s mother bringing an application against the child’s father’s estate for family maintenance and support outside of the six month limitation period. The decision gives guidance to those bringing such applications including what...

The Year in Review in Administrative Law 2018

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Vavilov: What It Does and What It Does Not Do

Administrative Law Year in Review 2020

Some Initial Talking Points About Vavilov

The Year In Review In Administrative Law 2019

Trach v Sorenson (Re Johnson Estate) Case Commentary