CANADIAN INSPECTION LTD. v. CANADIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY COMMISSION et al.
CANADIAN INSPECTION LTD
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
CANADIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY COMMISSION
- Canadian Inspection Ltd (CIL) disputed the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's (Commission) licensing fees, arguing they were unfair for small businesses like theirs. - CIL, an Edmonton-based non-destructive testing company, is led by CEO Donald Lucic, who filed for judicial review regarding the fee dispute. - The company holds a license for industrial radiography and has objected to the annual fees, particularly criticizing the $270 hourly rate and the 32-hour base rate. - CIL formally disputed the fees in 2020, suggesting adjustments to reflect their compliance with regulatory requirements and seeking a fee system re-evaluation. - In 2022, CIL received an invoice for annual fees amounting to $10,449.00 and sought exemption, claiming it could be categorized as a post-secondary institution, which was denied by the Commission. - CIL's final formal dispute requested a refund retroactive to 2015, challenging the fee calculation and the exemption denial. - The Commission consistently responded that fees were lawfully calculated and that CIL didn't qualify for an educational institution exemption. - CIL's application for judicial review was dismissed without costs due to the Commission's adequate engagement with the dispute and CIL's failure to raise substantial issues.
Federal Court
T-1683-22
Administrative law
Respondent
16 August 2022