Unnamed Respondent's Expert

The appellant municipality was charged with contraventions under the Endangered Species Act for road maintenance activities that allegedly harmed an endangered butterfly species.

The municipality sought declaratory relief stating that its road maintenance obligations under the Municipal Act superseded the Endangered Species Act, exempting it from compliance.

The application judge dismissed the application as premature and not ripe for adjudication, noting the municipality had not attempted to obtain a permit.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the finding that the issues were not justiciable and should be addressed either through the permit process or in the ongoing quasi-criminal prosecution.

This trial decision addresses a family law dispute between cohabiting parents concerning relocation, decision-making authority, parenting time, child and spousal support, and occupation rent.

The Applicant mother unilaterally relocated with the children to Barrie, which the Respondent father opposed.

The court approved the relocation, acknowledging the established status quo, and implemented a modified joint decision-making framework where the mother has final authority in case of disagreement.

A detailed parenting schedule was set.

The Applicant's claim for occupation rent was dismissed.

The court imputed the Respondent's income for support purposes, accounting for undeclared cash revenue and personal expenses, and ordered further calculations for support arrears and section 7 expenses.