Jeffrey Glen Aitkens

The applicants sought judicial review of the City of Guelph's decision to replace a one-lane heritage bridge with a two-lane bridge on Niska Road, alleging contravention of section 24 of the Planning Act and non-conformity with the City's Official Plan and Neighbourhood Traffic Management Policy.

The application also alleged bad faith.

The court, applying a reasonableness standard of review, dismissed the application, finding that the City's interpretation and application of its policies were not unreasonable and that the process was carried out according to the rule of law.

The parties, former friends, entered a business investment involving two properties.

The business relationship deteriorated, leading Chute to bring an application for partition and sale.

Pryor subsequently brought a motion seeking removal of Chute's personal property, authorization to operate the music hall, and a final disposition.

The court found Chute consistently interfered with the business operations and violated previous court orders.

An interim order was issued releasing Pryor from undertakings, making both parties jointly responsible for property expenses managed by counsel, and expediting an early trial date to resolve the dispute and income loss issues.