What is the reasonableness standard for a review of a Minister’s decision?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from United States of America v. Wilson, 2016 BCCA 326 (CanLII):

The reasonableness standard applies on a review of the Minister’s decision. In Lake v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2008 SCC 23, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 761, Mr. Justice LeBel described that standard as follows:

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