Cyr v. Canada (Attorney General)
The trial judge properly understood the Appeal Board's decision; therefore the application for judicial review was correctly dismissed.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- 2002 FCA 68
- Parties
- Appellant: Sylvie Cyr; Appellant: Suzanne Godin; Respondent: Attorney General of Canada
- Court
- Federal Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Judgment Date
- 19 February 2002
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review Appeal From Federal Court (trial Division) Decision / Federal Court of Appeal Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed with costs.
- Legal Topics
- Interpretation of Administrative Tribunal Decision, Standard of Review, Costs
- Source Language
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Parties
Sylvie Cyr
Appellant
Suzanne Godin
Appellant
Attorney General of Canada
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal From Federal Court (trial Division) Decision / Federal Court of Appeal Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial judge properly interpreted the Appeal Board decision
- 2 Whether the application for judicial review should be dismissed
Ratio Decidendi
The trial judge properly understood the Appeal Board's decision; therefore the application for judicial review was correctly dismissed.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Orders
- Appeal dismissed.
- Respondent awarded costs.
Full Case Text
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Cyr v. Canada (Attorney General) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2002-02-19 Neutral citation 2002 FCA 68 File numbers A-821-00 Decision Content Date: 20020219 Docket: A-821-00 Ottawa, Ontario, February 19, 2002 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. DESJARDINS J.A. NOËL J.A. BETWEEN: SYLVIE CYR and SUZANNE GODIN Appellants and ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondent JUDGMENT The appeal is dismissed with costs. J. Richard C.J. Certified true translation Sophie Debbané, LL.B. Date: 20020219 Docket: A-821-00 Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 68 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. DESJARDINSJ.A. NOËLJ.A. BETWEEN: SYLVIE CYR and SUZANNE GODIN Appellants and ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondent Hearing held at Ottawa, Ontario, on February 19, 2002. Judgment delivered from the bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on February 19, 2002. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: RICHARD C.J. Date: 20020219 Docket: A-821-00 Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 68 CORAM : RICHARD C.J. DESJARDINS J.A. NOËL J.A. BETWEEN: SYLVIE CYR and SUZANNE GODIN Appellants and ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on February 19, 2002.) RICHARDC.J. [1] In our view, the trial judge properly understood the decision of the Appeal Board, as may be seen in paragraph 11 of her reasons. [2] Accordingly, she was correct to dismiss the application for judicial review. [3] The appeal will be dismissed with costs. J. Richard C.J. Certified true translation Sophie Debbané, LL.B. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE TRIAL DIVISION, DATED NOVEMBER 24, 2000, IN COURT FILE NO. T-1458-99 COURT FILE NO.: A-821-00 STYLE OF CAUSE: Sylvie Cyr and Suzanne Godin v. Attorney General of Canada PLACE OF HEARING: Ottawa, Ontario DATE OF HEARING: February 19, 2002 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: Richard C.J. Desjardins J.A. Noël J.A. DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Richard C.J. APPEARANCES: James Cameron FOR THE APPELLANTS Claude Morissette FOR THE RESPONDENT SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Raven Allen Cameron FOR THE APPELLANTS & Ballantyne Ottawa, Ontario Morris Rosenberg Deputy Attorney General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario FOR THE RESPONDENT