The decision affirms the "pragmatic and functional approach" to labour relations and rules that the standard of review for interpreting external legislation should usually be one of correctness.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) found his conduct unacceptable as he was both a host and president.

The Court affirmed the "pragmatic and functional approach" to labor relations matters, determining that the standard of review should indeed be "patent unreasonableness" unless an administrative tribunal oversteps its jurisdiction.

Since the Labour Relations Board’s interpretation remained within its jurisdictional boundaries and was not patently unreasonable, the appeal was dismissed.

This decision reinforced the principle that administrative bodies could interpret legislation with deference, provided they stayed within jurisdictional limits