Category: Municipal Law

377050 BC Ltd. dba the Inter-City Motel v. City of Burnaby, 2006 BCSC 1072, deals with the refusal of a motel operation busines licence and the requirement for a municipality to provide adequate reasons for the licence refusal. On the…

Planning matters, whether they relate to development permits, building permits or zoning changes can get pretty heated. Can you say NIMBY? The Salisbury Gardens matter in Vancouver City is a perfect example of a planning matter gone sideways. A developer…

Interpreting municipal bylaws can be a difficult task at the best of times. You need to rely on every aspect of the bylaw to properly assist your interpretation. It's not often that you see the recitals relied on but it…

The Plaintiff in Kosub et al. v. Cultus Lake Park Board, 2006 BCSC 1410, had leased waterfront property from the Parks Board and had spent considerable time and money on improvements on the property. The plaintiff was in the process…