Tiefenbrunner v. Canada ( Attorney General )
A-915-91
Hugessen J.A.
10/11/92
3 pp.
Application to review and set aside Public Service Appeal Board's dismissal of appeals from appointments -- Job description and statement of qualifications for CR-05 position containing significant knowledge requirements -- In closed competition therefor, Selection Board's report stating knowledge factor not considered in promotion process -- Appeal Board holding knowledge factor not warranting formal method of assessment since many tasks require knowledge already possessed by CR-04s, and as all candidates CR-04s for long time, superfluous to assess factor -- Application allowed -- Given duties and statement of qualifications, clear duty of Selection Board to assess knowledge and in manner permitting assessment of candidates' relative merit -- Federal Court Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-7, s. 28 -- Public Service Employment Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. P-33, s. 21.