At present, a distinction is often drawn between restrictions imposed by European legislation, for example on habitat protection, and that offered by domestic law; European requirements are often shown greater deference by decision makers, and by the courts when discretion to quash (in judicial and statutory review cases) is considered. (lawyer-monthly.com)
Yet while the courts give great deference to a Minister's permit for endangered species in any other context, the Tribunal gave it no deference in the REA appeal. (slaw.ca)
Although the impact of this decision will not be clear until the ASC releases its written reasons, it may be further evidence of a shift by the Canadian securities regulators towards providing boards of directors with greater deference in resisting unsolicited take - over bids. (slaw.ca)