Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway Co. v. Canada ( Minister of Labour )
A-24-96
Hugessen J.A.
23/4/96
4 pp.
Appeal from Trial Division judgment dismissing application for judicial review of Minister's decision on ground violated rules of procedural fairness-Appellant summoned to respond to certain charges under Canada Labour Code, s. 148(1) and (4)-Minister of Labour had previously given consent for proceedings as required by Code, s. 149(1)-Appeal dismissed-Role of Minister not that of impartial arbitrator but rather of public official with responsibility for administering particular statute-Only consequence of decision to enable complaints to be filed in summary conviction court-From then on, appellant entitled to entire range of procedural protections-Canada Labour Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2, ss. 148(1),(4), 149(1) (as am. by R.S.C., 1985 (1st Supp.), c. 9, s. 4).