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Feb
Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case that could redefine how railway companies contest regulatory findings related to service obligations. At the centre of the dispute is a November 2023 decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency, which determined that Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) failed to meet its statutory service responsibilities to Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc., a major forestry producer. The agency, a quasi-judicial body operating under the Canadian Transportation Act, has the authority to adjudicate complaints involving federally regulated transportation providers. Under that law, parties may appeal agency decisions to the…
