Home Occupation Regulations Enforced

Written by: Josh Krusell

2018-10-22Legal Updates
In Columbia Shuswap (Regional District) v Jones, 2018 BCSC 1776 the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) recently obtained a judgment from the B.C. Supreme Court granting declaratory and injunctive relief against property owners in a case involving a zoning bylaw enforcement and “home occupation” matter.
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Local Government Zoning Powers Eroded By Riparian Rights

Written by: Peter Johnson

2018-10-04Legal Updates
Local governments that have zoning regulations in effect over properties adjoining a body of water need to be aware of the British Columbia Supreme Court’s October 1, 2018 decision in Fonseca v Gabriola Island Trust Committee, 2018 BCSC 1684. At issue in the case was a zoning bylaw of the Local Trust Committee that required […]
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Election Day Hotline

Written by: SMS Lawyers

2018-10-01Announcements
Stewart McDannold Stuart’s Election Day Hotline will be available on Saturday, October 20. Our lawyers will be available by telephone from 8am to 8pm to assist our clients’ Chief Election Officers and their staff.
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Anchors Aweigh: Local Government’s Jurisdiction over Permanent Moorage of Vessels

Written by: Andie Britton-Foster

2018-03-20Legal Updates
In The Corporation of the City of Victoria v. Zimmerman, 2018 BCSC 321, the City of Victoria obtained a statutory injunction to restrain the permanent moorage of boats in the Gorge Waterway, on the grounds that permanent moorage of boats contravened the City’s zoning bylaw. The respondents challenged the validity of the zoning bylaw, arguing […]
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Josh Krusell Joins Stewart McDannold Stuart

Written by: SMS Lawyers

2018-02-21Announcements
We are pleased to announce that Josh Krusell has joined Stewart McDannold Stuart as an associate. Josh will be working with our litigation practice group, acting for our local government clients.                
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MIABC Webinar – Wu v. Vancouver (City)

Written by: SMS Lawyers

2018-02-02Announcements
The Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia is providing members of BC local governments with access to a free 45 minute webinar on the recent BC Supreme Court decision in Wu v. Vancouver (City), on February 20 at 10:00 am. Jeff Locke and Peter Johnson will be sharing their insights about this case, its implications […]
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CAO Forum February 20-22

Written by: SMS Lawyers

2018-01-03Announcements
Colin Stewart and Kathryn Stuart are pleased to have been invited to participate as part of the Knowledge Cafe at the CAO Forum being held in Victoria on February 20-22, 2018.
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Seasons Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart

Written by: SMS Lawyers

2017-12-18Announcements
From all of the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season, and a happy and prosperous New Year. In lieu of sending greeting cards this year, we have made a donation support of Victoria’s Sandy Merriman House, which has been providing shelter and support […]
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Local Governments May Owe a Duty of Care to Process Development Applications in a Timely Way

Written by: Peter Johnson, Jeff Locke, Andie Britton-Foster

2017-12-13Legal Updates
In Wu v. Vancouver (City) 2017 BCSC 2072, Madam Justice Murray of the BC Supreme Court held that the City of Vancouver owed a duty of care to the plaintiffs, the purchasers of a home in the Shaughnessy area, who had applied for a development permit for the demolition of an existing house and construction […]
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Capilano University Course

Written by: SMS Lawyers

2017-11-01Announcements
Kathryn Stuart will be teaching a session on administrative law on November 17, as part of Capilano University’s Local Government Law Course.
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