Category Archives: Municipal Law

Queen’s Bench Boosts Municipal Bylaw Making Powers

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Arlene Kwasniak

Cases Considered: William Holowatiuk v. Beaver County, 2008 ABQB 290 PDF Version: Queen’s Bench Boosts Municipal Bylaw Making Powers This decision takes a broad view of municipal powers granted under the Alberta Municipal Government Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26) (MGA). … Continue reading →

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“Improper Jumps in Reasoning” on Judicial Disqualification says Court of Appeal

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Alastair Lucas, Q.C.

Cases Considered: Boardwalk REIT LLP v. Edmonton (City), 2008 ABCA 176 PDF Version: “Improper Jumps in Reasoning” on Judicial Disqualification says Court of Appeal Enough already! That’s the Alberta Court of Appeal’s message on judicial disqualification applications. The court is … Continue reading →

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Making Noise: Loudspeaker Preaching to Homeless Leads to Contempt and Injunction

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Jennifer Koshan

Cases Considered: Pawlowski v. Calgary (City), 2008 ABQB 267 PDF Version: Making Noise: Loudspeaker Preaching to Homeless Leads to Contempt and Injunction The Street Church Ministries (“SCM”) and its leader, Artur Pawlowski, have been active and controversial participants in Calgary’s … Continue reading →

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City Amends Land Use Bylaw in Bad Faith

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

Cases Considered: Airport Self Storage and R.V. Centre Ltd. v. Leduc (City), 2008 ABQB 12 PDF Version: City Amends Land Use Bylaw in Bad Faith Although municipal councils in Alberta are generally entitled to amend land use bylaws by following … Continue reading →