Canadian courts have generally been cautious about expanding the content of the record on judicial review. I am generally in favour of restraint (see e.g. here), as expanding the content of the record may have the effect of enticing courts to expand the scope of judicial review. But the factual matrix of Sobeys West Inc. […] Read more

Here is an interesting case about judicial review of regulations with, in the background, a hint that regulatory power was used to hinder an emerging business model Sobeys West Inc. v. College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, 2014 BCSC 1414. Using its broad statutory powers, the College prohibited pharmacy loyalty schemes, the practice of giving […] Read more