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Judicial review of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed, Supreme Court says
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CityNews Toronto
OTTAWA — A watchdog group can pursue a court challenge of a federal ethics report on Justin Trudeau’s involvement in decisions about WE Charity, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Federal lawyers argued that the Conflict of Interest Act bars judicial review concerning questions of fact and law.
The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Democracy Watch’s application, prompting the group to take its case to the Supreme Court.
In its 9-0 ruling Thursday, the top court sent the matter back to the Federal Court of Appeal.
The court said that when determining whether to consider an application for judicial review, a court must examine not only the available alternative but also the suitability and appropriateness of judicial review in the circumstances.