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5 Myths of Bylaw Drafting – BUSTED

By Troy DeSouza, Dominion GovLaw LLP Each time a bylaw is created or amended, a local government must be sure it has clear authority to regulate or prohibit over the subject matter. Otherwise, a local government can risk having a part or the whole of a bylaw being declared invalid by a court. Poorly written […]

Municipality Cracks Down on Nuisance Dogs

Sunny Uppal On December 6, 2022, GovLaw prosecuted, on behalf of a municipality, a dog owner for repeatedly failing to take effective measures to prevent her dog from being “At Large.” A dog owner typically breaches an animal control bylaw whenever the dog owner fails to take effective measures to prevent their dog from being […]

5 Myths of Conflict of Interest for Candidates and Elected Officials

By Troy DeSouza, Dominion GovLaw LLP MYTH 1 Local government legislation provides a bright line for conflicts of interest involving elected officials. Not really. Some conflicts of interest are clear; most are not. Legislation is a starting point to identifying a conflict. However, answering the question requires looking at the statutory and common law, facts, […]