What is the common law characteristic of an office holder at pleasure that he has no right to a hearing?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
The following excerpt is from Re Petroleum Products Act, 1986 CanLII 3959 (PE SCAD):
It is a common law characteristic of an office holder at pleasure that he has no right to be heard, and no reason for his dismissal need be given. Traditionally and historically, he holds his office at the pleasure of the Sovereign and the will of the Sovereign is not to be questioned: see Ridge v. Baldwin, [1964] A.C. 40.
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