What is the standard of review for statutory interpretation?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Specter v. Nova Scotia (Fisheries and Aquaculture), 2012 NSSC 40 (CanLII):
Questions of statutory interpretation do not automatically attract a standard of correctness. It is important to consider the nature of the legislation and the extent to which the decision involves both factual and policy determinations. A useful overview of the categorization of issues and the related standard of review is found in the following passage from Smith v. Alliance Pipeline Ltd., 2011 SCC 7:
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