Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd. v. Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Decided: 2026-09-18. Docket: A-324-24. Citation: 2026 FCA 156 (CanLII). Procedure — Judicial review record — Federal Courts Rules, r. 317 and r. 318 — Certified tribunal record limited to documents before the decision-maker — Whether r. 317 can be used for discovery-like production — China Mobile distinguished, “transmit” not “disclosure” — Expansion rejected beyond Summary Report and draft resolution — Appeal dismissed, cross-appeal allowed | Administrative law — Decision-maker identification — Canada Marine Act, s. 20 and s. 49 — Whether the decision-maker was the Board of Directors rather than the port authority — Corporate law principles, corporation acts through its board — Staff recommendations not incorporated into final decision — Board found to be the decision-maker for r. 317 pur