November 2010 – New Supreme Court Rules – What Everybody In Local Government Needs To Know

Written by: Guy McDannold

2010-11-01Legal Updates
On July 1, 2010 new rules governing the conduct of litigation in the Supreme Court of British Columbia came into effect. These new rules completely replaced the existing rules which had been effect since 1979. The following are the essential elements of the new rules that everybody in local government needs to know.
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March 2010 – Replacing Units in Mobile Home Parks

Written by: Troy DeSouza

2010-03-01Legal Updates
The law regarding mobile home parks that are non-conforming under current zoning bylaws has just been clarified in Stroshin et al. v. The City of Parksville (“Stroshin”). For some time, it has been unclear whether the occupiers of mobile home spaces in non-conforming mobile home parks could replace their older, smaller mobile homes with newer, […]
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October 2009 – Civil Graffiti Damages and Injunctive Relief First for a Local Government in British Columbia

Written by: Troy DeSouza

2009-10-01Legal Updates
The City of Langford commenced a civil action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against two graffiti vandals for injunctive relief and damages. The first action against a graffiti vandal utilizing the tag “REZ” was settled by way of Court Order while the second will proceed to trial. The key components of this Order […]
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