Law360 Canada (December 24, 2020, 6:06 AM EST) -- Appeal by Cartwright from a decision of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board allowing an appeal from the Development Authority’s decision issuing a development permit to the appellant permitting her to redesignate her rural land to develop the land as a golf course. The daughter of the Appeal Board’s chairperson stood to be monetarily impacted by the appellant’s development permit and supported the appeal. The chairperson thus stepped down before hearing this appeal but not before indicating that he supported the appeal. He then stepped down and, despite having a familial and pecuniary interest in the matter, argued in favour of the appeal. The board found that the proposed development did not comply with the land use policies and would interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood, as well as the use, enjoyment, or value of neighbouring parcels. The appellant argued that the chairperson’s conduct tainted the entire proceedings before the board and raised a reasonable apprehension of bias....