by David Phillip Jones, K.C.
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...
by David Phillip Jones, K.C.
These are the speaking notes from David Phillip Jones, Q.C.’s presentation to the NWT Law Society in June 2019. These speaking notes address two particular issues: a. conflicts which arise when a lawyer is acting for a corporation, and then the shareholders,...
by David Phillip Jones, K.C.
Essential concepts in reviewing the nature and scope of judicial review1. What is the purpose of judicial review?2. Recognition of the sources of the courts’ authority to review decisions or actions by statutory delegates3. The distinction between grounds for review...
by David Phillip Jones, K.C.
The past year has once again provided a number of interesting administrative law decisions which highlight the complexities encountered in judicial reviews and appeals. Cases involving standards of review and jurisdiction have been particularly plentiful, while...
