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Commercial structures on land vested in the municipality for tax arrears are fixtures, not removable chattels.
The City of Greater Sudbury brought an application for declarations that three structures on a property vested in the City due to tax arrears were fixtures forming part of the land.
The respondent, who operated a business on the property, argued the structures were chattels that it was entitled to remove.
The court applied the test for distinguishing chattels and fixtures, finding that the structures were affixed to the land, intended for the beneficial use of the land, and could not be easily dismantled and relocated.
The court declared the structures to be part of the land owned by the City and granted a permanent injunction preventing their removal.
Tribunal awards $39,375 after college rescinds job offer upon discovering applicant's pardoned criminal record.
The applicant, who had a pardoned criminal record, was offered a position as an Addictions Interventions Instructor by the corporate respondent.
The offer was rescinded the next day after the respondent learned of his criminal history.
The Tribunal found that the corporate respondent discriminated against the applicant on the basis of his record of offences, contrary to section 5(1) of the Human Rights Code.
The corporate respondent was ordered to pay $15,000 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, and $24,375 for lost wages, and to develop a future compliance plan.
The personal respondent was found not liable as she acted within the scope of her duties.
