What is private interest standing for a party in a civil matter?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Cambie Surgeries Corporation v. British Columbia (Medical Services Commission), 2016 BCSC 1292 (CanLII):

Looking first at private interest standing, a party qualifies for that status when its legal interests are directly affected by the litigation (Fédération des parents francophones de Columbie-Britannique v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2012 BCCA 422 at para. 19).

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