The defendant was charged with three counts of failing to comply with Property Standards Orders under the Building Code Act.
The defendant argued he lacked notice of the orders, the officer's entry was unlawful, the orders were vague, and winter weather prevented compliance.
The court found the essential elements proven, as the property remained in disrepair.
The court rejected the defendant's challenges to the validity and wording of the orders as impermissible collateral attacks, noting he failed to appeal them.
The court also rejected the due diligence defence, finding the defendant took no meaningful steps to comply.
The defendant was found guilty on all counts.
