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Vancouver Charter Dangerous Dog: No Conditional Order Available

by Johannes Schenk / On November 18, 2019 / In Litigation, Municipal Law

Source: 2019 BCCA 401 Santics v. Vancouver (City) Animal Control Officer The Vancouver Charter has provisions dealing with dangerous dogs. Note that is different than an aggressive dog and also different than the provisions dealing with dogs in the Community…

Glen Abbey Golf Course is a Structure

by Johannes Schenk / On October 29, 2019 / In Litigation, Municipal Law

Source: 2019 ONCA 826 (CanLII) | CanLII At issue in this case is whether a golf course was a structure for purpose of determining which statutory mechanism would be applied in deciding a development outcome. So yes, in this case…

Plastic Bag Bylaw: Environment Bylaw Requires Ministerial Approval

by Johannes Schenk / On October 24, 2019 / In Litigation, Municipal Law

Source: 2019 BCCA 254 Canadian Plastic Bag Association v. Victoria (City) A bylaw regulating plastic bag useage and sale was found to be an environmental protection law in pith and substance as opposed to a bylaw regulating business practices. As…

Kamloops Lake Front Short Term Rental: No Go

by Johannes Schenk / On October 9, 2019 / In Litigation, Municipal Law, Uncategorized

Short term rentals are now a common problem ... Source: 2019 BCSC 1644 Thompson-Nicola (Regional District) v. Cade Municipal law has evolved in BC to become very "municipality" friendly. Municipalities have tremendous powers, especially when it comes to zoning regulation,…

2019 BCCA 321 Squamish Nation v. British Columbia (Environment)

by Johannes Schenk / On September 17, 2019 / In Litigation, Municipal Law

Source: 2019 BCCA 321 Squamish Nation v. British Columbia (Environment) The Trans Mountain expansion project will be sent back to the Ministers for reconsideration.

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