What is the standard of review of an order by the Minister of Justice?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from United States of America v. Thornett, 2014 BCCA 464 (CanLII):

As agreed, the standard of review of the Minister’s order is reasonableness and his decision is accorded “substantial deference”: Lake v. Canada.

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