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Judicial review of a CNWA approval for Cherry Street Bridge repairs was dismissed. The Court found the Minister’s decision reasonable and admitted limited affidavit evidence.
The Federal Court quashed denials of waterski course approvals, finding the applicant was not given a fair chance to respond to complaints and buffer calculations.
The Federal Court dismissed three judicial review applications challenging ministerial approvals for marina docks and mooring areas on the Chaudière River.
The Court dismissed the appeal, holding that s.28(1) of the Public Lands Act authorizes the Minister to prohibit access to Crown lands and is not made subject to ss.3 or 65(4); the Minister’s decision to restrict access for public safety was reasonable and within a range of defensible outcomes even if a portage existed or s.3 applied, and therefore the Tribunal will not set aside the Minister’s s.28 prohibition.
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The appeal is dismissed because the environmental assessment did consider navigation and the appellant's interests and recommended mitigating measures adequate to preserve, as far as possible, reasonable use of the river, providing no basis for overturning the decision.
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The Supreme Court of Canada held that Imperial Oil was entitled to compensation when pipeline relocation was required for harbour expansion and dredging.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that the descending vessel had the right of way and that the respondent vessel was solely responsible for the collision.
Appeal over damage to a cofferdam during log driving on the Montreal River. The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed liability for unnecessary damage.
The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal, holding the respondent failed to prove that the bridge caused its loss of business on the Upper Fraser River in 1913.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that the bridge obstruction was lawfully maintained by dedication and that the respondent was entitled to compensation for injurious affection.
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