Date: 20051031
Docket: A-38-05
Citation: 2005 FCA 358
CORAM: LINDEN J.A.
ROTHSTEIN J.A.
PELLETIER J.A.
BETWEEN:
AFRODITI GIAGKOULA
Applicant
and
MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FORMERLY MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Respondent
Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on October 31, 2005.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on October 31, 2005.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: LINDEN J.A.
Date: 20051031
Docket: A-38-05
Citation: 2005 FCA 358
CORAM: LINDEN J.A.
ROTHSTEIN J.A.
PELLETIER J.A.
BETWEEN:
AFRODITI GIAGKOULA
Applicant
and
MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FORMERLY MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on October 31, 2005)
LINDEN J.A.
[1] In spite of the thorough and valiant argument of Mr. Carlisi, on behalf of the Applicant, we have not been persuaded that the standard of review in this case is other than patent unreasonableness.
[2] Nor have we been persuaded that, on all the evidence before the Pension Appeals Board, their decision was patently unreasonable.
[3] The application will be dismissed.
AA.M. Linden@
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-38-05
STYLE OF CAUSE: AFRODITI GIAGKOULA
Applicant
and
MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FORMERLY MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Respondent
PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO
DATE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 31, 2005
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF
THE COURT BY: LINDEN, ROTHSTEIN & PELLETIER JJ.A.
DELIVERED FROM THE
BENCH BY: LINDEN J.A.
APPEARANCES BY:
Peter Carlisi FOR THE APPLICANT
Rose-Gabrielle Birba FOR THE RESPONDENT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Kapelos & Carlisi
Toronto, Ontario FOR THE APPLICANT
John H. Sims, Q.C.
Deputy Attorney General of Canada FOR THE RESPONDENT