Benefits of industry group intervention in the Federal Court of Canada
The Federal Court is tasked with hearing a wide variety of judicial review applications that can have a substantial impact on Canadian industry and technology sectors.
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Ontario Divisional Court upholds a worst-case scenario decision from the Human Rights Tribunal
Last year, we reported on the notable Human Rights Tribunal decision of Fair v. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board where the Tribunal ordered the reinstatement, along with over $400,000 in back pay and damages, to an employee despite the employee having been away from the workplace for almost a decade.
NPOs’ internal procedures are subject to judicial review
Within the microcosm of a not-for-profit organization, where internal bylaws and rules are generated and enforced by the organization itself, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that there is always an external source of recourse in the form of judicial review. The officers of an organization must adhere to procedural fairness when carrying out administration functions. If they violate or misapply the bylaws, they may find themselves in court having their actions scrutinized by a judge.
