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No Jordan-like time limits in administrative proceedings: Supreme Court upholds “Delay without more” is not enough in administrative law.

By Michael Sestito, Kate Millar, Katherine Martin, and Justin Okerman
July 13, 2022
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In Abrametz v Law Society of Saskatchewan, 2022 SCC 29 (Abrametz), the Supreme Court of Canada allowed an appeal of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss a professional disciplinary proceeding for abuse of process. In doing so, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the law on delay in administrative proceedings: delay, without more, will not constitute an abuse of process, and a stay of proceedings will only be granted in the most significant of cases.

We provide the highlights and key takeaways of the Abrametz decision here.

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Michael Sestito

About Michael Sestito

Michael Sestito is a partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Michael has extensive experience with construction and professional negligence matters. In his construction litigation practice, he represents owners, contractors and subcontractors on a wide variety of disputes including mediation, arbitration and litigation.

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Kate Millar

About Kate Millar

Kate Millar is a senior associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group of Dentons’ Calgary office. Kate practices in general litigation with a focus in commercial litigation, estate litigation, construction litigation and obtaining injunctive relief. In addition to litigation, Kate also maintains a vibrant estate planning practice.

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Katherine Martin

About Katherine Martin

Katherine I. Martin is an associate with our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group in Edmonton. Her growing practice focuses on administrative law, personal injury defence work, medical malpractice and professional negligence matters.

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Justin Okerman

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Justin is a student-at-law at Dentons Edmonton office.

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