What is the modern principle of statutory interpretation?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Giles (Re), 2021 NSUARB 135 (CanLII):

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal summarized the modern principle of statutory interpretation in Sparks v. Holland, 2019 NSCA 3. Farrar, J.A., stated:

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