Topic:"Legal Standards" in M12339

- [118] This Court has adopted the "modern principle" as the proper approach to statutory interpretation, because legislative intent can be understood only by reading the language chosen by the legislature in light of the purpose of the pr...

AI summary The text discusses the 'modern principle' of statutory interpretation, emphasizing that legislative intent should be understood by considering the text, context, and purpose of a provision. It highlights that administrative decision makers, like courts, must interpret laws consistently with this principle, even if their approach differs in form.

[46] NS Power reiterates this in further submissions in this matter: While [Renewall] asserts that the absence of a prohibition implies permissibility, NS Power respectfully disagrees, as such an interpretation would be contrary to basic p...

AI summary NS Power argues that the absence of a prohibition in the Electricity Act does not imply permissibility, asserting that legislative amendments specifically permitting self-generation and excess sale programs indicate the need for explicit authority. This interpretation aligns with statutory and regulatory principles, ensuring system reliability and customer equity.

- [118] This Court has adopted the "modern principle" as the proper approach to statutory interpretation, because legislative intent can be understood only by reading the language chosen by the legislature in light of the purpose of the pr...

AI summary The text discusses the modern principle of statutory interpretation, emphasizing that legislative intent should be understood by considering the text, context, and purpose of a provision. It also notes that administrative decision makers may approach statutory interpretation differently from courts, but must still align with the same interpretive principles.