What is the standard of review applicable to questions of law?

Canada (Federal), Canada

The following excerpt is from F. R. v Canada Employment Insurance Commission, 2016 CanLII 59125 (SST):

The Appellant made no submissions concerning the applicable standard of judicial review. The Respondent submits that the standard of review applicable to questions of law is reasonableness (Pathmanathan v. Office of the Umpire, 2015 FCA 50).

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