What is the meaning of “person aggrieved” in legislation?

New Brunswick, Canada


The following excerpt is from Co-operators General Insurance Company v. Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities, 2004 NBCA 58 (CanLII):

The expression “person aggrieved” (or its equivalent "aggrieved person") is commonly used in legislation for the purpose of identifying those legally entitled to contest a particular judicial or administrative decision. The quoted expression is generally understood to refer to any person, other than “[…]a mere busybody who is interfering in things which do not concern him […]”, who has a genuine legal grievance because an order or decision has been made that affects his or her interests in a prejudicial manner (see Attorney-General of the Gambia v. N’Jie, [1961] 2 All E.R. 504, at 511, P.C.). It is also generally accepted that the expression, in its ordinary sense, is broad enough to include a party to proceedings, such as Co-op in the case at bar, whose rights are directly and prejudicially affected by an order or decision.

Other Questions


What is the meaning of the word "reasonable person" in the assessment of credibility? (New Brunswick, Canada)
Can a person whose claim has been rejected be stated unequivocally to be a person who is entitled to the benefits? (New Brunswick, Canada)
Is a corporation controlled by the same person or group of persons? (New Brunswick, Canada)
What is the meaning of the definition of a mental disorder? (New Brunswick, Canada)
What is the meaning of the term "laid off" in the non-union setting? (New Brunswick, Canada)
What is the effect of a weak privative clause in legislation that prohibits judicial review of a tribunal decision? (New Brunswick, Canada)
What is the standard of damages for personal injury in a motor vehicle accident case? (New Brunswick, Canada)
What is the test for making a claim for damages against a corporation in a personal injury action? (New Brunswick, Canada)
What is the meaning of the term "wage or salary continuation plan"? (New Brunswick, Canada)
What is the law of conflicts of interest for a solicitor in a personal injury case? (New Brunswick, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.