Child abuse registers

Judicial review - Delay - Compliance with legislation; Limitations
The Appellant, Child and Family All Nations Coordinated Response Network, unsuccessfully appealed a decision holding that its failure to abide by timelines set out in the Child Abuse Regulation, Man. Reg. 14/99 rendered its decision a nullity.

Decisions of administrative tribunals

College of Physicians and Surgeons; Physicians and Surgeons - Competence; Judicial review - Standard of review - Reasonableness simpliciter
The court set aside a decision of the Respondent Review Board and reinstated the decision of the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ Complaints Committee, which had decided to take no further action in respect of a complaint brought against the applicant physician.

Military police

Disciplinary proceedings - Investigations - Public interest - Jurisdiction; Judicial review - Compliance with legislation - Statutory interpretation
The Attorney-General successfully appealed a decision made by the Military Police Complaints Commission to investigate the treatment of detainees in Afghanistan, on the basis that such matters are beyond the jurisdiction of the Commission.

Workers compensation

Decisions of administrative tribunals - Workers Compensation Boards; Workers Compensation - Benefits - Policies; Judicial review - Evidence - Standard of review - Reasonableness simpliciter
The Applicant successfully sought judicial review of the Respondent Board’s decision to discontinue his disability benefits.

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