What is the role of the courts in determining that an individual’s rights, interests and privileges should be treated fairly in the context of a civil proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Gillies v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles), 2011 BCSC 899 (CanLII):
It falls to the courts to ensure that processes which affect individuals’ rights, interests and privileges are conducted fairly: Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick, 2008 SCC 9 at para. 129 (Mr. Justice Binnie in concurring reasons).
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