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Whissel Enterprises Limited v Deputy Minister of Public Works of the Northwest Territories

Court Supreme Court
Date 1980-05-08
File numbers 5295
Judge(s) Tallis
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
Regina ex. Rel. Central Canada Potash Company Limited and Schmidt v. Minister of Mineral Resources of Saskatchewan (1972) 6 W.W.R. 62; aff=d (1973) 1 W.W.R. 193; aff=d (1973) 2 W.W.R. 672 (S.C.C.)
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Abstract: Application for an order of prohibition in awarding of contract to Robinson Trucking Ltd. Alternative relief sought was an order of Mandamus directing the Government to award the contract to the Plaintiff. Court considering whether decision was administrative or judicial in determining availability of remedy being prerogative writs. Application for stay pending appeal.
Decision: Application denied, decision was administrative and therefore remedies sought not available. Application for stay pending appeal not granted.
Subjects: Administrative law - Judicial review of decisions - Remedies - Mandamus
Administrative law - Judicial review of decisions - Remedies - Injunctions

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