[71] A trial judge's failure to expressly refer to
an applicable legal principle, or a factor relevant to a decision, does not necessarily mean that the judge did not consider that principle or factor.
The front page of each section contains a summary of
the applicable legal principles, answers to common questions about the topic, and links to pages that provide more detailed discussions about specific aspects of the topic.
Arbitrator Yule provided the following summary of
the applicable legal principles:
«[16] There is no question that a trial judge has an obligation to assist an unrepresented litigant, for example, by explaining court procedures and
applicable legal principles.
In the Court's view, the agreement advised Rodgers that his employment could be terminated based on notice determined in accordance with
all applicable legal principles.
The Court of Appeal was at pains to state from the outset that it would «hesitate long before interfering with a careful assessment of this nature by a judge experienced in the relevant field who has correctly directed himself as to
the applicable legal principles».