Supreme Court of Canada Sides with Local Governments on 5G Access in Telus decision

In Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 2025 SCC 15 (“Telus”) the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has the authority to grant telecommunications carriers access to install modern wireless infrastructure, specifically, 5G small cell antennas, on public lands without local government consent. The court concluded […]

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. Josh KrusellJosh Krusell is the Managing Partner of Litigation with […]