Response to Government’s Motion to Dismiss for Mootness
A formal response to the government’s motion to dismiss the judicial review application for mootness has been provided and is available at the links below. In summary, the applicant argues that the issue of whether the Prime Minister has an obligation to advise the Governor General to fill Senate vacancies within a reasonable time remains unresolved and remains relevant even in the absence of an explicit moratorium on Senate appointments, particularly in light of the 19 outstanding vacancies and compromised…