What jurisdiction does the court have in dealing with a closure matter?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Comox Valley Citizens v. School District No. 71 (Comox Valley), 2008 BCSC 1071 (CanLII):

The court's jurisdiction is confined to the process surrounding a closure decision, not the merits of that decision: see Civitarese v. Kootenay-Columbia School District No. 20, 2003 BCSC 1275, para. 37.

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