Federal Court of Appeal to hear Government’s Appeal of Failed Bid to Dismiss Senate Vacancies case
The Federal Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments on January 25, 2016 regarding Canada’s appeal of the decision of the Federal Court (Harrington J.) declining to dismiss the application for judicial review concerning the filling of Senate vacancies. Canada argues that the Federal Court erred in not concluding that it is “plain and obvious” that the case has no chance of success. In response, Mr. Alani argues that the government’s unsuccessful motion to strike and the delay that resulted…