Sentences with phrase «choice of administrative body»

Not exact matches

According to the Supreme Court, when faced with two competing reasonable interpretations of an administrative body's «home statute», the administrator — in this case, the BCSC — with the benefit of its expertise, is entitled to choose between those interpretations and «courts must respect that choice».

In short, deference requires respect for the legislative choices to leave some matters in the hands of administrative decision makers, for the processes and determinations that draw on particular expertise and experiences, and for the different roles of the courts and administrative bodies within the Canadian constitutional system.