Judicial Review

Why Good Cases Sometimes Fail Judicial review is one of the most important tools available to individuals who have been on the receiving end of an unreasonable or unfair government decision. But the process is unforgiving of mistakes. Strong cases are lost every year because of procedural errors that could have been avoided. Here are five of the most common pitfalls. 1. Missing the Filing Deadline The single most common reason judicial review applications fail before they eve

When a Government Decision Seems Wrong Government agencies and tribunals in Canada make decisions that touch virtually every area of life — immigration status, disability benefits, professional licensing, housing, employment rights, and more. These bodies are required to follow the law, act fairly, and make reasonable decisions. When they fail to do so, affected individuals have the right to ask a court to review and potentially overturn the decision. Judicial Review vs. Appe

When the Government or a Tribunal Gets It Wrong Government agencies and administrative tribunals make decisions every day that profoundly affect people's lives. A tribunal denies your disability benefits. An immigration officer refuses your application. A licensing body revokes your professional credentials. A municipal committee rejects your land use proposal. When these decision-makers get it wrong, judicial review is the legal mechanism that allows you to ask a court to st

Greaves v. Royal Bank of Canada, 2019 FC 994 (Federal Court of Canada) A Long-Serving Employee Terminated and Then Silenced Colette Greaves had worked at the Royal Bank of Canada for nearly two decades as a Project Coordinator in the Global Technology Infrastructure division. In June 2016, she was informed that she would be terminated. By September 2016, her employment was formally ended. Ms. Greaves believed she had been discriminated against on the basis of her national or