Supreme Court Charts Path for Reviewing Validity of Government Regulations

Supreme Court Charts Path for Reviewing Validity of Government Regulations
The shadow from a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-330 Husky is seen as it passes the Supreme Court of Canada, during a flypast celebrating the RCAF centennial, on Canada Day, on July 1, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the legal path for judges when reviewing the validity of government regulations, guidelines or other such instruments.

In a pair of decisions today, the Supreme Court points to a previous top court ruling that set out a comprehensive framework for determining the applicable standard of review.