What are the elements of abuse of statutory power?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Lockyer-Kash v. Workers’ Compensation Board, 2013 BCCA 459 (CanLII):
After quoting from paragraphs 22 and 23 of Odhavji Estate v. Woodhouse, 2003 SCC 69, which discuss the elements of the tort of abuse of statutory power, the chambers judge said:
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