Lyle Skinner
@lyleskinner.bsky.social
There is also the legal principle of restitution outlined in Kingstreet investments against an unlawfully collective tax. If bill C-4 becomes law, then there would be no legal authority for CRA to limit the rebate to the prior narrow scope.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
There is also the legal principle of restitution outlined in Kingstreet investments against an unlawfully collective tax. If bill C-4 becomes law, then there would be no legal authority for CRA to limit the rebate to the prior narrow scope.
Para 25 of Opitz v. Wrzesnewskyj is key. " “Affected the result” could also include a situation where a person entitled to vote was improperly prevented from doing so, due to an irregularity on the part of an election official. That is not the case here and we need not address it"
October 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Para 25 of Opitz v. Wrzesnewskyj is key. " “Affected the result” could also include a situation where a person entitled to vote was improperly prevented from doing so, due to an irregularity on the part of an election official. That is not the case here and we need not address it"
Contested election appeals are appealed directly to the Supreme Court of Canada (Per Saltum) under section 532 of the Canada Elections Act within 8 days of a decision.
This is a rare bypassing of a normal appellate court and the SCC must hear it without delay #cdnlaw #cdnpoli
This is a rare bypassing of a normal appellate court and the SCC must hear it without delay #cdnlaw #cdnpoli
October 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
October 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
LG Wilmot then invited Andrew Blair to form a new government.
Note that at this time a request for dissolution appears to be a Cabinet decision rather than solely the right of a Premier to ask the LG.
Note that at this time a request for dissolution appears to be a Cabinet decision rather than solely the right of a Premier to ask the LG.
October 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
LG Wilmot then invited Andrew Blair to form a new government.
Note that at this time a request for dissolution appears to be a Cabinet decision rather than solely the right of a Premier to ask the LG.
Note that at this time a request for dissolution appears to be a Cabinet decision rather than solely the right of a Premier to ask the LG.
The responding letter says "His honour is unable to concur in the views entertained by council respecting dissolution. The LG without delay will be seeking other advisors"
This challenges the narrative of an orderly transition of government & is similar to the BC LG refusing Clark's request in 2017
This challenges the narrative of an orderly transition of government & is similar to the BC LG refusing Clark's request in 2017
October 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The responding letter says "His honour is unable to concur in the views entertained by council respecting dissolution. The LG without delay will be seeking other advisors"
This challenges the narrative of an orderly transition of government & is similar to the BC LG refusing Clark's request in 2017
This challenges the narrative of an orderly transition of government & is similar to the BC LG refusing Clark's request in 2017
Discovered in the New Brunswick provincial archives that the Hanington government did not first resign in 1883 when defeated on a confidence vote. Rather the entire executive council wrote to the Lieutenant Governor requesting a dissolution and a new election
LG Wilmot rejected the advice! #nbpoli
LG Wilmot rejected the advice! #nbpoli
October 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Discovered in the New Brunswick provincial archives that the Hanington government did not first resign in 1883 when defeated on a confidence vote. Rather the entire executive council wrote to the Lieutenant Governor requesting a dissolution and a new election
LG Wilmot rejected the advice! #nbpoli
LG Wilmot rejected the advice! #nbpoli
Surprisingly yes. Solicitor Client Privilege.
Although it is a 1933 letter from the federal Deputy Minister of Justice & AG to the PEI Premier when another PEI LG died in office
I will be challenging the redaction with the Information Commissioner as a Premier can't be a client of the federal AG
Although it is a 1933 letter from the federal Deputy Minister of Justice & AG to the PEI Premier when another PEI LG died in office
I will be challenging the redaction with the Information Commissioner as a Premier can't be a client of the federal AG
October 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Surprisingly yes. Solicitor Client Privilege.
Although it is a 1933 letter from the federal Deputy Minister of Justice & AG to the PEI Premier when another PEI LG died in office
I will be challenging the redaction with the Information Commissioner as a Premier can't be a client of the federal AG
Although it is a 1933 letter from the federal Deputy Minister of Justice & AG to the PEI Premier when another PEI LG died in office
I will be challenging the redaction with the Information Commissioner as a Premier can't be a client of the federal AG
After over 3.5 years, I finally received a response to an Access to Information request for a 105 year old document governing the time that PEI had no Lieutenant Governor during an election.
Standby for an academic paper on the matter in the coming months.
#cdnpoli #peipoli #cdncrown #cdnlaw
Standby for an academic paper on the matter in the coming months.
#cdnpoli #peipoli #cdncrown #cdnlaw
October 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The role of a Parliamentary Secretary is whatever the relevant Minister directs. So it is a fairly elastic position.
There is also wide latitude in the title of a Parliamentary Secretary.
There is also wide latitude in the title of a Parliamentary Secretary.
September 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The role of a Parliamentary Secretary is whatever the relevant Minister directs. So it is a fairly elastic position.
There is also wide latitude in the title of a Parliamentary Secretary.
There is also wide latitude in the title of a Parliamentary Secretary.
Section 32 of the Parliament of Canada Act provides for the historical ban on any MP accepting a paid office in the Government of Canada. Parliamentary Secretaries (like Ministers) are an exception to this rule. S.33(3)
September 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Section 32 of the Parliament of Canada Act provides for the historical ban on any MP accepting a paid office in the Government of Canada. Parliamentary Secretaries (like Ministers) are an exception to this rule. S.33(3)
Interesting Order in Council: Freeland is appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister but styled as the Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. #cdnpoli #cdnlaw
The Parliament of Canada Act limits what positions MPs can be appointed to.
The Parliament of Canada Act limits what positions MPs can be appointed to.
September 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Great news is the NB order in Council website is back online.
I think it may have preempted any government announcement scheduled for today or tomorrow regarding the by election starting
I think it may have preempted any government announcement scheduled for today or tomorrow regarding the by election starting
September 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Great news is the NB order in Council website is back online.
I think it may have preempted any government announcement scheduled for today or tomorrow regarding the by election starting
I think it may have preempted any government announcement scheduled for today or tomorrow regarding the by election starting
The Labour Board appears to not have the ability to enforce its own orders.
It has to go to Court to do so. Which obviously takes time.
It has to go to Court to do so. Which obviously takes time.
August 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Labour Board appears to not have the ability to enforce its own orders.
It has to go to Court to do so. Which obviously takes time.
It has to go to Court to do so. Which obviously takes time.
Notwithstanding that the board can't undertake an unconstitutional action, it exceeds the statutory purpose of s.107 by making s.90 not applicable which allows for Cabinet to prohibit (with a higher threshold for invocation ) a disruption during an election when laws can't pass.
August 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Notwithstanding that the board can't undertake an unconstitutional action, it exceeds the statutory purpose of s.107 by making s.90 not applicable which allows for Cabinet to prohibit (with a higher threshold for invocation ) a disruption during an election when laws can't pass.
I am going to presume that most trails folks have concerns about may have been closed by a local municipality. That is an issue with that city not the provincial ban. The provincial powers can only affect Crown Lands maintained by the department Natural Resources. #nbpoli
August 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I am going to presume that most trails folks have concerns about may have been closed by a local municipality. That is an issue with that city not the provincial ban. The provincial powers can only affect Crown Lands maintained by the department Natural Resources. #nbpoli
The vast majority of Forested Crown Lands in the Province are located in remote areas where people do not live.
New Brunswick's response is proportionate and does not impact private forested areas or municipal forests or trails.
Look at green areas in forests👇
#nbpoli #cdnlaw
New Brunswick's response is proportionate and does not impact private forested areas or municipal forests or trails.
Look at green areas in forests👇
#nbpoli #cdnlaw
August 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I would suggest that @Gov_NB revise this section to say that the ban applies only to Crown Land under the administration and control of the Minister of Natural Resources to avoid folks being ticketed for being on other Crown land that is allowed (school playgrounds) #nbpoli #cdnlaw
August 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The New Brunswick Government updated its fireban website to cite the legal authority for banning all industrial and recreational activities on Crown Land (administered by the Minister of Natural Resources).
This is an excellent step to provide more clarity. A+ #nbpoli #cdnlaw
This is an excellent step to provide more clarity. A+ #nbpoli #cdnlaw
August 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It is good to see that CBC News articles contain corrections to even the most trivial errors related to the Simpsons.
June 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It is good to see that CBC News articles contain corrections to even the most trivial errors related to the Simpsons.
