Brouwer v. B.C., [2000] B.C.T.C. 1008 (SC)

• Judge: Drossos, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: August 01, 2000
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2000] B.C.T.C. 1008 (SC);2000 BCSC 1743

Brouwer v. B.C., [2000] B.C.T.C. 1008 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2001] B.C.T.C. TBEd. JA.086

Theodorus Brouwer, Boehaya Inge Noermaya Mansoer Brouwer, doing business as "(Oliver) Gallagher Lake Koa Kampground" and Geerd ("John") Kuiper on his own behalf and on behalf of the residents of Country Pines Retirement Park (petitioners) v. Her Majesty The Queen in right of The Province of British Columbia (represented by The Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources); The Regional District of Okanagan- Similkameen; William Barisoff and Edna Geeska Barisoff; Walter Barry Barisoff; Sandra Lee Thibodeau; Michael David Barisoff; and W. Barisoff & Sons Ltd. (respondents)

(00632; 2000 BCSC 1743)

Indexed As: Brouwer et al. v. British Columbia (Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Kelowna

Drossos, J.

December 4, 2000.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Administrative Law - Topic 2088

Natural justice - Constitution of board or tribunal (considerations incl. bias) - Bias - Apprehension of - See paragraphs 84 to 97.

Administrative Law - Topic 2266

Natural justice - The duty of fairness - What constitutes procedural fairness - See paragraphs 76 to 82.

Administrative Law - Topic 3345

Judicial review - General - Practice - Affidavit evidence - See paragraphs 42 to 49.

Administrative Law - Topic 3345.1

Judicial review - General - Practice - Evidence (incl. new evidence) - See paragraphs 42 to 49.

Administrative Law - Topic 9102

Boards and tribunals - Judicial review - Standard of review - See paragraphs 26 to 41.

Administrative Law - Topic 9118

Boards and tribunals - Judicial review - Curial deference to decisions of tribunals - See paragraphs 26 to 41.

Mines and Minerals - Topic 6035

Operation of mines, quarries and wells - Licences - Appeals or judicial review - See paragraphs 26 to 41.

Mines and Minerals - Topic 7046

Regulation - Mining recorder, inspector or commissioner (incl. minister) - Judicial review - See paragraphs 26 to 41.

Practice - Topic 3664

Evidence - Affidavits - Striking out - Hearsay - See paragraphs 42 to 49.

Cases Noticed:

Pushpanathan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982, addendum [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1222; 226 N.R. 201; 160 D.L.R.(4th) 193, refd to. [para. 26].

Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 817; 243 N.R. 22; 174 D.L.R.(4th) 193, refd to. [para. 27].

Morlacci v. British Columbia (Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) et al. (1997), 95 B.C.A.C. 300; 134 W.A.C. 300; 44 B.C.L.R.(3d) 41 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 31].

Morlacci v. British Columbia (Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources), [1995] B.C.J. No. 53 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 33].

Canada (Attorney General) v. Public Service Alliance of Canada, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 941; 150 N.R. 161; 101 D.L.R.(4th) 673,; 93 C.L.L.C. 14,022, refd to. [para. 33].

Morlacci v. British Columbia (Minister of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources, [1994] B.C.J. No. 3300 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 34].

Director of Investigation and Research, Competition Act v. Southam Inc. et al., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 748; 209 N.R. 20; 144 D.L.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 35].

Harelkin v. University of Regina, [1979] 2 S.C.R. 561; 26 N.R. 364; 96 D.L.R.(3d) 14; [1979] 3 W.W.R. 676, refd to. [para. 41].

Connor v. Law Society of British Columbia, [1980] 4 W.W.R. 638 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 41].

British Columbia Government Employees' Union v. Labour Relations Board (B.C.) (1986), 26 D.L.R.(4th) 560; 2 B.C.L.R.(2d) 66 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 41].

Broda v. Edmonton (City) (1989), 102 A.R. 255 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 43].

Save St. Ann's Academy Coalition et al. v. Victoria (City) et al. (1991), 2 B.C.A.C. 296; 5 W.A.C. 296; 5 M.P.L.R.(2d) 331 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 45].

Brentwood Lakes Golf Course Ltd. v. Central Saanich (District) (1991), 6 M.P.L.R.(2d) 1 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 45].

Newfoundland Telephone Co. v. Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (Nfld.), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 623; 134 N.R. 241; 95 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 271; 301 A.P.R. 271; 4 Admin. L.R.(2d) 121; 89 D.L.R.(4th) 289, refd to. [para. 45].

Chamberlain et al. v. Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey), [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. H68; 168 D.L.R.(4th) 222; 60 B.C.L.R.(3d) 311 (S.C.), varied (2000), 143 B.C.A.C. 162; 235 W.A.C. 162 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 46].

Saskatchewan Health Care Association et al. v. Saskatchewan Union of Nurses et al. (1999), 176 Sask.R. 179 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 47].

Vernon (City) v. Okanagan Excavating (1993), 84 B.C.L.R.(2d) 130 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 63].

Operation Dismantle Inc. et al. v. Canada et al., [1983] 1 F.C. 429; 39 C.P.C. 120 (T.D.), revd. [1983] 1 F.C. 745; 49 N.R. 363; 3 D.L.R.(4th) 193 (F.C.A.), affd. [1985] 1 S.C.R. 441; 59 N.R. 1; 18 D.L.R.(4th) 481; 13 C.R.R. 287; 12 Admin. L.R. 16, refd to. [para. 77].

Reference Re Canada Assistance Plan (B.C.), [1991] 2 S.C.R. 525; 127 N.R. 161; 1 B.C.A.C. 241; 1 W.A.C. 241; 83 D.L.R.(4th) 297; [1991] 6 W.W.R. 1; 58 B.C.L.R.(2d) 1, refd to. [para. 82].

Committee for Justice and Liberty Foundation et al. v. National Energy Board et al., [1978] 1 S.C.R. 369; 9 N.R. 115; 68 D.L.R.(3d) 716, refd to. [para. 84].

R. v. Drake (E.J.) et al. (1996), 139 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 136; 433 A.P.R. 136 (Nfld. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 88].

Phillips et al. v. Richard, J., [1995] 2 S.C.R. 97; 180 N.R. 1; 141 N.S.R.(2d) 1; 403 A.P.R. 1; 124 D.L.R.(4th) 129; 98 C.C.C.(3d) 20; 28 C.R.R.(2d) 1, refd to. [para. 102].

Statutes Noticed:

Local Government Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 323, sect. 723(2), sect. 723(4) [para. 59].

Mines Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 293, sect. 6 [paras. 38, 50]; sect. 10(3) [para. 50]; sect. 10(6) [para. 92]; sect. 10(7) [paras. 30, 92]; sect. 31(1) [para. 39].

Municipal Act - see Local Government Act.

Counsel:

Karl H. Eisbrenner, for the petitioners;

Lisa J. Mrozinski, for the respondent, Her Majesty The Queen in right of the Province of British Columbia;

T.W. Barnes, for the respondent, The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen;

Larry D. Halbauer, for the respondents, William Barisoff, Edna Geeska Barisoff, Walter Barry Barisoff and Michael David Barisoff;

Walter Barry Barisoff (respondent), in person.

This application was heard in Kelowna, B.C., on December 15 to 17, 1999, February 7 and 8, July 4 to 7 and August 1, 2000, before Drossos, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on December 4, 2000.

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