The plaintiff, James Rausch, sued the City of Pickering for damages arising from alleged trespass, abuse of process, malicious prosecution, and negligence related to the enforcement of by-laws concerning her wild boar farming operation.
The court dismissed the claims for trespass due to de minimis damages, and abuse of process and malicious prosecution for lack of improper purpose and causation.
While the City was found negligent for failing to train its by-law officers on the Farming and Food Production Act, the plaintiff's claim for damages for loss of animals and business revenue was dismissed because her actions in killing the wild boars were deemed unreasonable and she failed to adequately prove the quantum of damages.
