What is the test for obtaining evidence of when a judge made a decision?
Yukon, Canada
The following excerpt is from Yukon College v. Yukon (Human Rights Board of Adjudication), 2011 YKSC 90 (CanLII):
Blattgerste v. Heringa, 2008 BCCA 186, 82 B.C.L.R. (4th) 62 is helpful in illustrating the principle that it is not wise to search for evidence of when a judge may have made a decision. One of the issues dealt with was that the judge who heard the petition (for winding up of two companies) died before signing the reasons for judgment he had prepared. They were ultimately released by the Chief Justice posthumously. At paras. 19 and 21, Mr. Justice Frankel wrote:
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
How have the reasons of a tribunal decision been interpreted by chambers judges? (Yukon, Canada)
What is the test for reviewing an arbitrator’s decision? (Yukon, Canada)
Can misleading information be saved if it is corrected in evidence? (Yukon, Canada)
Is there any error of law in a judge's analysis of the doctrine of unjust enrichment? (Yukon, Canada)
Does a denial of a right to a fair hearing always render a decision invalid? (Yukon, Canada)
What is the case law on admitting new evidence in a criminal appeal? (Yukon, Canada)
How has the court considered the potential prejudicial effect of excluding or excluding evidence of abuse in a sexual assault case? (Yukon, Canada)
What is the test for a judge to reopen a civil trial before judgment has been rendered? (Yukon, Canada)
What is the impact of a judicial decision on the management of public funds? (Yukon, Canada)
What is the test for obtaining an emergency intervention order? (Yukon, Canada)
