Reasonable apprehension of bias
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In Canadian law, a reasonable apprehension of bias is a legal standard for disqualifying judges and administrative decision-makers for bias
. Bias of the decision-maker can be real or merely perceived.
The test was first stated in Committee for Justice and Liberty v. Canada (National Energy Board), [1978
Bias
Bias is an inclination to present or hold a partial perspective at the expense of alternatives. Bias can come in many forms.-In judgement and decision making:...
. Bias of the decision-maker can be real or merely perceived.
The test was first stated in Committee for Justice and Liberty v. Canada (National Energy Board), [1978
See also
- Conflict of interestConflict of interestA conflict of interest occurs when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other....
- R. v. R.D.S.R. v. R.D.S.R. v. R.D.S. [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484, is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on establishing the rules for determining reasonable apprehension of bias in the court system by judges, and establishing limits to the application of social context in judging.The case was argued by Burnley "Rocky"...
(1997) - Arsenault-Cameron v. Prince Edward IslandArsenault-Cameron v. Prince Edward IslandArsenault-Cameron v. Prince Edward Island, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 3, 2000 SCC 1, is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision on minority language rights...
(2000)