Glover v Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba: Courts Deferential in Reviewing Internal Party Affairs – Even When They’re 'Contracts'

Abstract

This case analyzes a recent decision of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench that shows courts more willing to review internal affairs of parties to ensure compliance with private law obligations but, as a pragmatic matter, are likely to be deferential in doing so.

Keywords: Political parties; justiciability; private law obligations