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There is no right to party (Waterloo (City) v. Persons Unknown)
Tuesday, June 3, 2025Stephen A. ThieleLitigationMunicipal Law, By-Laws, Injunction
Social media, among other things, allows people to organize “pop up” events that can result in the gathering of large crowds...
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Town’s short-term rental by-law enforceable against tenant (Munir v. Garg)
Friday, May 2, 2025Stephen A. ThieleLitigationMunicipal Law, By-Laws, Short Term Rentals
Platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO allow property owners to rent their property to others on both a long-term and short-term basis...
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Restrictions on encampments on public land do not violate US Constitution (City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson)
Friday, July 19, 2024Stephen A. ThieleLitigationBy-Laws, Encampments, Constitutionality, Municipalities
Worldwide, countries and cities are suffering an apparent affordable housing crisis. In Canada, our largest urban centres are experiencing the...
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Court overturns election of Church’s board of directors (Metmeke v. Yigzaw)
Thursday, November 23, 2023James R.G. CookLitigationNot-for-Profit/Charities, By-Laws, Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA)
While members of not-for-profit corporations should generally try to resolve their differences pursuant to their rules and by-laws before seeking...
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Compliance Order obtained against condominium owners for unruly behaviour and refusal to wear masks
Friday, May 14, 2021James R.G. CookLitigation, Real EstateCondominium, Compliance, Condominium Act, By-Laws, Masks
Living in a condominium requires a balancing of interests between the residents and compliance with the rules and by-laws that govern the community. No owner can be permitted run amok or...
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