What is the standard of review for a review of a decision made pursuant to the Environment Act?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Delport Realty Ltd. v. Nova Scotia (Service and Municipal Affairs), 2012 NSSC 416 (CanLII):

In Parker Mountain Aggregates Ltd v. Nova Scotia (Environment), 2011 NSSC 134, Robertson, J. referred to both Dunsmuir and Elmsdale in concluding the standard of review of a decision made pursuant to the Environment Act was reasonableness.

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