What is the legal basis for relief in an amended petition to the Court of Appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Jassar v. British Columbia (Superintendant of Motor Vehicles), 2013 BCSC 4 (CanLII):
The amended petition sets out 13 paragraphs defining the “legal basis” for relief. Leaving aside those referencing Charter issues, the petitioner relies on Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick, 2008 SCC 9 in the remaining paragraphs : 11. Where deference is given to an administrative tribunal and the question in issue is one of fact, discretion or policy, as it is here, the reasonableness standard applies:
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