Can standing be considered as a preliminary matter?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Hwlitsum First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2017 BCSC 475 (CanLII):

The issue of standing may be addressed as a preliminary matter in order to avoid unnecessary litigation: Campbell v. British Columbia (Forest and Range), 2011 BCSC 448 at paragraphs 84-90 and 133, aff’d 2012 BCCA 274 [Campbell].

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