Lawrie v. Canada (Attorney General)
The Federal Court of Appeal concluded there was no basis to conclude that Blanchard J. exercised his discretion improperly and therefore dismissed the judicial review application.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- 2003 FCA 186
- Parties
- Appellant: Ronald Lawrie; Respondent: The Attorney General of Canada; Respondent: The Commissioner of Corrections; Respondent: The Warden of Warkworth Institution
- Court
- Federal Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Judgment Date
- 10 April 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review Appeal / Appeal to Federal Court of Appeal; Judgment Delivered From the Bench
- Outcome
- Judicial review application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Judicial Discretion, Judicial Review, Costs
- Source Language
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Parties
Ronald Lawrie
Appellant
The Attorney General of Canada
Respondent
The Commissioner of Corrections
Respondent
The Warden of Warkworth Institution
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal / Appeal to Federal Court of Appeal; Judgment Delivered From the Bench
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the decision-maker (Blanchard J.) exercised his discretion improperly such that appellate intervention was warranted
- 2 Whether the judicial review application should be allowed and what costs should be imposed
Ratio Decidendi
The Federal Court of Appeal concluded there was no basis to conclude that Blanchard J. exercised his discretion improperly and therefore dismissed the judicial review application.
Court Disposition
Judicial review application dismissed
Orders
- Judicial review application dismissed
- Costs fixed at $250.00
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Lawrie v. Canada (Attorney General) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2003-04-10 Neutral citation 2003 FCA 186 File numbers A-514-02 Decision Content Date: 20030410 Docket: A-514-02 Neutral citation: 2003 FCA 186 CORAM: STONE J.A. NOËL J.A. SEXTON J.A. BETWEEN: RONALD LAWRIE Appellant - and - THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS AND THE WARDEN OF WARKWORTH INSTITUTION Respondents Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on Thursday, April 10, 2003. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on Thursday, April 10, 2003. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: STONE J.A. Date: 20030410 Docket: A-514-02 Neutral citation: 2003 FCA 186 CORAM: STONE J.A. NOËL J.A. SEXTON J.A. BETWEEN: RONALD LAWRIE Appellant - and - THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS AND THE WARDEN OF WARKWORTH INSTITUTION Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario on Thursday, April 10, 2003) STONE J.A. [1] We are unable to conclude that Blanchard J. exercised his discretion improperly in the circumstances that were before him in the appeal from the Prothonotary. Accordingly, the judicial review application will be dismissed with costs fixed at $250.00. "A. J. Stone" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA APPEAL DIVISION Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record DOCKET: A-514-02 STYLE OF CAUSE: RONALD LAWRIE Appellant - and - THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS AND THE WARDEN OF WARKWORTH INSTITUTION Respondents PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO DATE OF HEARING: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: STONE J.A. DATED: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003 DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH AT TORONTO, ONTARIO ON APRIL 10, 2003. APPEARANCES BY: Mr. Michael S. Mandelcorn For the Appellant Mr. Derek Edwards For the Respondents SOLICITORS OF RECORD: MANDELCORN & KNOX-LEET Barristers & Solicitors 303 Bagot Street, Suite 3 LaSalle Mews, P.O. Box 2278, Stn. Main Kingston, Ontario K7L 5J9 For the Appellant Morris Rosenberg Deputy Attorney General of Canada For the Respondents