Applicant
Respondent
Turner v. Deputy Head (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) centered on a judicial review to challenge an adjudicator's decision at the FPSLREB, which found abuse of authority in a staffing process but didn't explain why appointments weren't revoked. The applicant insisted the decision be accepted as-is, referencing a Supreme Court case (Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov). They argued the adjudicator's claim that revocation was rare contradicted past FPSLREB cases where revocation was ordered. The applicant also believed the adjudicator ignored relevant precedents and failed to justify their deviation from established case law, making the decision unreasonable. They emphasized the need for clear reasons in administrative decisions, particularly when central arguments are presented. Ultimately, the court supported the judicial review, setting aside the adjudicator's remedy decision. A new adjudicator was tasked with reconsideration, deciding if more evidence was required given the initial adjudicator's missing evidence transcript. The applicant was awarded $2500.00 in costs.
Court
Federal Court of AppealCase Number
A-167-21Practice Area
Labour lawAmount
$ 2,500Winner
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