Bevin Shores

Ten groups brought motions for leave to intervene in an appeal concerning whether a municipal by-law prohibiting individuals from erecting tents or living in public parks violated sections 7 and 15 of the Charter.

The motion judge granted leave to intervene to seven groups, finding they would provide unique and helpful perspectives on issues such as Charter damages, international human rights standards, and the social context of homelessness.

Leave was denied to three groups whose proposed submissions either expanded the scope of the appeal or duplicated arguments already raised by the parties.

A case management conference was held to schedule the next steps in an appeal concerning the eviction of individuals from city parks.

The case management judge set deadlines for perfecting the appeal, filing responding materials, a motion for fresh evidence, and intervention motions.

The judge also granted the parties leave to file factums up to 12,000 words, exceeding the standard limits, due to the extensive evidentiary record involving fourteen appellants.