In Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Abrametz, 2022 SCC 29, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the test for when administrative delay will amount to an abuse of process, and the circumstances when remedies short of a stay of proceedings will be appropriate. In doing so, the Court emphasized deference to professional regulators in their assessment of the relevant factors.
Supreme Court to Address Public Interest Standing
On April 1, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal from the B.C. Court of Appeal judgment in Council of Canadians with Disabilities v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2020 BCCA 241.
This case raises important issues around the test for public interest standing in complex constitutional cases, particularly where there are no individual claimants.