The applicant, a faith-based institution, sought judicial review of a decision denying its application for Canada Summer Jobs program funding.
The court allowed the application, finding that the decision was procedurally unfair and unreasonable.
The Minister breached procedural fairness by not providing the applicant notice of concerns regarding alleged discrimination, denying them the opportunity to respond.
Furthermore, the decision was unreasonable because the record showed the Minister never actually assessed whether the applicant's project discriminated contrary to applicable laws.
A declaration was issued that the decision was procedurally unfair and unreasonable, and the applicant was awarded costs on a solicitor and client basis.
