Topic:"Interpretation Of Legislation" in M12663

4 Jurisdiction of Board - 6 30 (1) A Board has exclusive jurisdiction in all cases and in respect of all matters 7 in which jurisdiction is conferred on the Board. - 9 (2) The Boards, as to all matters within their jurisdiction pursuant to...

AI summary This section outlines the jurisdiction of the Board under the Energy and Regulatory Boards Act. It emphasizes that the Board is an administrative body with powers conferred by statute, and its decisions can be appealed or subject to judicial review. The Board must operate within its statutory authority and cannot act beyond what is explicitly or implicitly permitted by law.

12 17 24 27 29 33 45 - 2 [34] The principles of statutory interpretation apply in determining the intent of 3 any particular statute, including in the Board's interpretation of the statutory 4 provisions in the Public Utilities Act , and o...

AI summary The document discusses the interpretation of the Public Utilities Act and the Energy and Regulatory Boards Act , emphasizing the Energy Board's authority to approve or disapprove the IESO's proposed expenditure and revenue requirements, including the ability to make modifications or recommendations.

44 ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd. v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board [2006] 1 SCR 140 (" ATCO, 2006 "), at paras. 35 and 38. 954 IESO Nova Scotia submits that ATCO, 2006 has been consistently followed by Courts and 955 regulatory tribunals...

AI summary The document references the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd. v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board) [2006] 1 SCR 140, emphasizing that the ruling has been consistently followed by courts and regulatory tribunals since 2006. It also highlights the 'modern approach' to statutory interpretation as outlined in Rizzo & Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (Re), 1998 CanLII 837 (SCC), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 27.

1. The modern approach to interpretation The parties agree on the interpretive framework. The Supreme Court's "modern approach" to statutory interpretation, stated in Rizzo & Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (Re) (" Rizzo " [)](#page-1-0) 1 , requires tha...

AI summary The parties agree on the modern approach to statutory interpretation, citing Rizzo and ATCO 2006 . IESO-NS is criticized for not fully applying the test by isolating language without considering the broader statutory context of the MAEA and ERBA .

IESO-NS' S A PPROACH I S I MPRACTICAL A ND I NCONSISTENT W ITH T HE P URPOSE O F T HE M AEA Rizzo confirms that an interpretation should be avoided where it produces results that are illogical, incoherent, unreasonable, or inconsistent wit...

AI summary The text argues that IESO-NS's approach is impractical and inconsistent with the purpose of the MAEA. It suggests that the Board's statutory review would become a procedural loop if the proposed interpretation is accepted, which would hinder effective rate regulation and contradict legislative intent.

INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS 1 belief that the legislation provides for under section 29, 2 as you've framed your application? Obviously, there are 3 approvals, we've talked a lot about approvals, but what 4 are t...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the interpretation of legislation and its relevance to assessing the prudence of decisions made by the IESO. The panel is seeking the witness's understanding of the legislative provisions and their implications for the reasonableness of incurred costs.

IESO NOVA SCOTIA PANEL 451 Cr-ex, (Kayter) 1 they were questioned about section 29 and 30, they were 2 asked, "What's your interpretation of..." "What's your 3 understanding of..." That is perfectly valid to say to a 4 witness, "What's you...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the interpretation of sections 29 and 30 of legislation regarding the Board's authority to disallow costs. The participant raises concerns about the potential conflict of answering the question directly and the proper procedures for handling objections and evidence.

IESO NOVA SCOTIA PANEL 459 Cr-ex, (Kayter) 1 of, you know, the possibilities here?" 14 this Board doesn't have the ability to disallow costs that 15 it considers have been imprudently occurred on an actual 16 basis when it reviews those? 1...

AI summary The discussion centers on the Board's authority to disallow costs deemed imprudent under section 29 of the legislation. The speaker notes that while the legislation does not explicitly grant this authority, the Board may interpret its own statute to make such a ruling.