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Municipal law 2025 BCSC 1132

The Corporation of the District of Saanich v. Kinney

The Court granted in part a municipal by-law enforcement petition over ALR property use, finding zoning and business by-law breaches involving RV lodging, business use, and secondary suites.

  • By-law enforcement
  • Injunction
  • Non-conforming use
  • Alr use regulation
  • Business licensing
  • Occupancy permits
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Municipal law 2023 BCSC 1919

Mission (City) v. Obasohan

The court granted the City of Mission a statutory injunction against unlawful secondary suites and over-occupancy, and ordered costs of $2,000.

  • Statutory injunction
  • Bylaw enforcement
  • Secondary suites
  • Occupancy permits
  • Unsafe‑to‑occupy orders
  • Costs
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Administrative law 2022 BCCA 445

Este v. West Vancouver (District)

The Court of Appeal dismissed Rosa Donna Este’s appeal, upholding the District’s refusal of a building permit application not supported by all registered owners and the demolition order.

  • Judicial review
  • Building permit refusal
  • Demolition order
  • Co-ownership
  • Procedural fairness
  • Statutory interpretation
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Municipal law 2010 BCSC 387

Sahota v. Vancouver (City)

Judicial review of a Vancouver demolition order was dismissed. The Court upheld Council’s nuisance finding, found the non-conforming use had ended, and accepted the City’s planning conditions.

  • Nuisance
  • Demolition order
  • Non-conforming use
  • Standard of review (reasonableness)
  • Development permits
  • Building by-law compliance
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Contract law 2006 NSSC 124

J.W.C. Construction Ltd. v. McKenzie College

Court found no design/build stipulated price contract; parties entered an ad hoc arrangement and plaintiff was entitled to payment for extras that were instructed or impliedly approved by the defendant. The court audited the October 15, 2004 invoice, allowed extras totaling $56,416.60 plus HST $8,462.49 and awarded prejudgment interest of $1,622.00; costs were ordered that each party bear their own costs.

  • Extras (additional work)
  • Design‑build contract
  • Implied instructions
  • Quantum of damages
  • Prejudgment interest
  • Costs
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