The plaintiffs purchased a cottage and later discovered significant structural issues and Building Code violations during renovations.
They sued the Township for negligent building inspections and failure to enforce the Building Code Act.
The court found that the Township owed a duty of care to the plaintiffs and breached that duty by granting a building permit without proper plans and failing to identify structural deficiencies during inspections.
The Township was held liable for the costs to remedy the Code violations and for the plaintiffs' mental distress, resulting in a total damages award of $361,875.33.
