ADMINISTRATIVE LAW |
Judicial Review |
Zündel v. Canada (Attorney General)
A-382-99
Sharlow J.A.
17/5/00
2 pp.
Appeal from Motions Judge's decision ([1999] F.C.J. No. 997 (QL)) allowing Attorney General's motion to quash appellant's application for judicial review on grounds decision in question really Minister's report of 2/8/95, and not letter dated 31/3/99, whereby Chairman of Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC) notified counsel for both parties SIRC would continue with investigation of Ministerial report--Appeal dismissed--Not necessary to determine whether subject of judicial review Minister's report of 2/8/95 or letter of 31/3/99 from SIRC Chairman--If Minister's report, application out of time and Motions Judge's decision correct--If letter, no error therein warranting Court's intervention--No valid analogy between Minister's report and information leading to criminal trial--Minister's report sufficient to initiate investigation by SIRC--SIRC Chairman correct in stating SIRC obliged to investigate basis of report and that jurisdiction in Committee to do so.