Does the lost opportunity principle apply to assessment officers in B.C?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Harrison v. British Columbia (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2008 BCSC 979 (CanLII):
Since Skidmore v. Blackmore was decided neither the lost opportunity principle nor the suggested imposition of guidelines on the assessment officer’s approach have gained favour in B.C.
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