When a local government “zones” property, they are, by bylaw, regulating the use, density and size of land and buildings within an area (or a …
In a decision not to grant an injunction to prevent clearance of a homeless encampment, the Supreme Court of British Columbia gave tacit approval to the City’s use of a trespass notice under the Trespass Act. Nonetheless, in light of the Charter infringements alleged by the petitioner, the Court imposed demanding conditions on how the City must carry out the removal to mitigate impacts on individuals with disabilities and substance abuse disorders.