Richer v. Freeland
The Court found no error of fact or law in Mr. Justice Strayer's decision and therefore refused to interfere, dismissing the appeal.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- 2007 FCA 326
- Parties
- Appellant: Jean Richer; Respondent: Maria Lynn Freeland, Independent Chairperson, Saskatchewan Penitentiary; Respondent: Attorney General of Canada
- Court
- Federal Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Judgment Date
- 10 October 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review Appeal / Decision on Appeal Dismissal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Standard of Review, Judicial Review Appeal, Costs
- Source Language
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Parties
Jean Richer
Appellant
Maria Lynn Freeland, Independent Chairperson, Saskatchewan Penitentiary
Respondent
Attorney General of Canada
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal / Decision on Appeal Dismissal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the decision of Mr. Justice Strayer contained errors of law or fact warranting appellate interference
Ratio Decidendi
The Court found no error of fact or law in Mr. Justice Strayer's decision and therefore refused to interfere, dismissing the appeal.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs
Full Case Text
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Richer v. Freeland Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2007-10-10 Neutral citation 2007 FCA 326 File numbers A-480-06 Decision Content Date: 20071010 Docket: A-480-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 326 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. NOËL J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: JEAN RICHER Appellant and MARIA LYNN FREELAND, INDEPENDENT CHAIRPERSON, SASKATCHEWAN PENITENTIARY, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondents Heard at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: LINDEN J.A. Date: 20071010 Docket: A-480-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 326 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. NOËL J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: JEAN RICHER Appellant and MARIA LYNN FREELAND, INDEPENDENT CHAIRPERSON, SASKATCHEWAN PENITENTIARY, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007.) LINDEN J.A. [1] We have not been persuaded that there is any error of fact or law in the decision of Mr. Justice Strayer that would warrant our interference in this matter. [2] The appeal will be dismissed with costs. “A. M. Linden” J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-480-06 (An Appeal from the order of the Honourable Mr. Justice B. L. Strayer dated the 5th day of October, 2006, by which the Appellant’s application for a Judicial Review (T-2303-05) was dismissed.) STYLE OF CAUSE: JEAN RICHER Appellant and MARIA LYNN FREELAND, INDEPENDENT CHAIRPERSON, SASKATCHEWAN PENITENTIARY, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondents PLACE OF HEARING: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan DATE OF HEARING: October 10, 2007 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: (Linden J.A., Noël J.A., Ryer J.A.) DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Linden J.A. APPEARANCES: Mr. Jean Richer FOR THE APPELLANT Mr. Chris Bernier Ms. Natasha Crooks FOR THE RESPONDENTS SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Jean Richer Prince Albert, Saskatchewan FOR THE APPELLANT John H. Sims, Q.C. Deputy Attorney General of Canada FOR THE RESPONDENTS