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Young v. Saanich Police Department, 2003 BCSC 926 (CanLII).

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<strong>Young</strong> v. <strong>Saanich</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong>, et al Page 76<br />

recognizable smell" noticeable, in his experience, from a<br />

considerable distance.<br />

[155] Arbitrator Gilbert observed that he had a poor sense<br />

of smell, but that it might prove to be a useful exercise. He<br />

told counsel for the petitioners to raise the issue again once<br />

all the evidence had been heard, if counsel still felt that a<br />

visit was warranted.<br />

<strong>2003</strong> <strong>BCSC</strong> <strong>926</strong> (<strong>CanLII</strong>)<br />

[156] Counsel for the petitioners never raised the issue<br />

of a visit to Beechwood Park again in the proceedings before<br />

the arbitrator. Counsel has since deposed in an affidavit<br />

that he "saw no point" in renewing the application as there<br />

were time constraints to finish the hearing.<br />

[157] Rule 11.12 permits on-site inspections if the<br />

arbitrator so chooses. As the request was not repeated,<br />

Arbitrator Gilbert never had to decide the issue. He cannot<br />

be faulted for that. Instead, the arbitrator made the<br />

necessary findings of fact in the more traditional way by<br />

considering the evidence before him. I do not accede to this<br />

submission.<br />

Review of the Arbitrator's Findings of Fact<br />

[158] The balance of the petitioners' challenges relate to<br />

the fact-finding process and their criticisms of the

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