What is the role of the Court of Appeal in determining the standing of a plaintiff in a sexual assault case?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Perry v. Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2016 NSSC 121 (CanLII):
His role in this proceeding is distinct from that of a party. In Robichaud v. College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia, 2011 NSSC 379, Justice Muise dealt with the issue of standing of the appellants in that case in a complaint against a nurse. He concluded at para. 67: Their interest is limited to being afforded a reasonable opportunity to appear at the hearing and submit representations …
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