Seminar Papers 2008
November 2008
2008
Smut, Smoking and Skinny Dipping: Avoiding "Criminal" Bylaws
Certain matters, such as pornography, nudity and drugs, have inspired municipalities to adopt bylaws that resemble criminal law. Such...
2008
Strata Development 101
Why Should I Learn About Strata Property? Not only is it quite possible that you will own strata property at some point in time, but as a...
2008
Regulations of Highways and Parks
Municipalities have the unique position of being custodians of important community property resources: the network of highways, parks,...
2008
Recent Decisions of the Courts
Martin v. Vancouver (City) 2008 BCCA 197 This was the first judicial decision to consider the power of a BC municipal council to...
2008
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Navigable Waters, But Were Too Afraid To Ask
Reference to the federal head of power over "shipping and navigation" is enough to put a chill through otherwise intrepid local...
2008
Investigating and Enforcing Bylaws
The ability to investigate bylaw infractions and to enforce bylaws are both central to a local government's authority. This paper will...
2008
Good News For Employers
Based on a review of the cases we have discussed over the past few years, local government employers may recall receiving various...
2008
Going Green, The New B.C. Legislation
It is difficult to decide which aspect of the "climate change" problem, whose existence is being denied by an ever-diminishing number of...
2008
Assistance
Local governments are subject to various rules and restrictions regarding their ability to provide financial assistance to other persons,...