Can a plaintiff bring an action for damages for damages arising from unlawful administrative acts?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Camp Development Corporation v. Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, 2010 BCCA 284 (CanLII):
In recent years, however, beginning with Canada v. Grenier, 2005 FCA 348, 262 D.L.R. (4th) 337, the federal courts have developed a line of authority that takes the position that an action for damages based on unlawful administrative acts cannot proceed unless judicial review proceedings challenging the validity of those acts has first been brought in a timely manner.
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