The appellant sought compensation from the Law Society of Alberta's compensation fund after being defrauded by a lawyer.
The Law Society denied the claim, and the appellant successfully obtained an order of mandamus at first instance, which was overturned by the Court of Appeal.
The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal, restoring the order of mandamus and holding that the Law Society does not have the discretion to deny a claim in toto when statutory prerequisites are met.
