Is affidavit evidence from a decision maker admissible on judicial review?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Construction and Specialized Workers Union, Local 1611 v. British Columbia (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2015 BCSC 1471 (CanLII):
In Sellathurai v. Canada (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2008 FCA 255, the court reviewed the admissibility of affidavit evidence from the decision maker on judicial review:
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