VOTING THRESHOLDS
Determination of Justiciability

Document Code 1918.DJ

Submission 04 Nov 2019

Admission 07 Nov 2019

Whereas BELSCHAFT has petitioned this Court that a review be conducted on the applicability of the law to certain situations, through the following questions:


Whereas this Court has considered the merits of such a petition on the basis of its legal necessity and further requirements contemplated in the Charter, the Judicial Act and all applicable law.

It is resolved as follows:

1. This petition is deemed justiciable and is admitted into the docket as a legal question.
   
2. This petition shall be assigned the case code HCLQ1906 and shall be referred to in full as Voting Thresholds.
   
3. The Court invites all able and willing members to submit their views and stances on this legal question, in the form of amicus curiae briefs, no later than four days following the publication of this determination.
   
4. The Court reserves the right to consult with, and request private testimony from, individuals, government institutions and other entities, as appropriate and necessary, for the purposes of research, clarification of context and the finding of truth.
   
5. The Court retains, in compliance with the Charter, the Judicial Act and all applicable law, the sole right to decide on this petition.

It is so ordered.