James B. Byrne v. President of the CBSA
James B. Byrne
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada

- Parties: The applicant was James B. Byrne. The respondent was the President of the Canada Border Services Agency. 

- Subject Matter: This judicial review application sought to set aside a Canadian International Trade Tribunal decision. The applicant alleged that the good in issue was an airgun under s. 84 of the Criminal Code. The application alleged that the tribunal’s decision had basis on an error in law, went against the evidence presented, unreasonably treated the testimony of the appellant’s expert witness, and placed disproportionate weight on the testimony of the respondent's expert witness. The application alleged that the tribunal lacked statutory authority to decide on criminal law matters. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Feb. 6, 2025. 

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court of Appeal. 

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court of Appeal
A-218-23
International law
$ 0
28 August 2023