Krawitz v. Canada ( Attorney General )
T-1970-93
Dubé J.
12/10/94
9 pp.
Application to set aside P.S.C. Appeal Board's decision confirming decision of Screening/Selection Board to screen out two candidates including applicant -- Applicant employed by Transport Canada as Flight Service Specialist -- Competition organized by Public Service Commission to fill position of Flight Service Specialist Human Resources Training Specialist with Transport Canada in Winnipeg-Applicant screened out on account of lack of experience without benefit of interview -- Whether Appeal Board erred in dismissing applicant's appeal on ground selection process carried out according to merit -- Selection according to merit dominant objective of Public Service Employment Act -- Essential criterion by which exercise of powers under Act to be judged -- Selection Board instrument used by Public Service Commission to select candidates on basis of merit -- Bound to carry out functions fairly, honestly, impartially -- Screening Board instrument of employing department set up to prepare Selection Board for deliberations -- Additional requirements brought in by so-called screening criteria not creation of Selection Board but of Screening Board -- Within inherent powers of Screening Board to redefine requirements already established by department in statement of qualifications -- No evidence added qualifications brought in as device for giving one candidate unfair advantage over others -- Open to Appeal Board to decide selection made according to merit -- Decision reasonable-Application denied.