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Crown patents do not immunize property owners from municipal by-laws regulating the destruction of trees.
The appellant challenged a municipal by-law regulating the destruction or injury of trees and woodlands, arguing it conflicted with Crown patents.
The Court of Appeal upheld the by-law, finding that Crown patents, as grants of title, do not immunize land or owners from municipal regulation exercised under the Municipal Act.
The court also assumed, without deciding, that the appellant had standing.
The appeal was dismissed.
Case management endorsement scheduling application hearing and providing directions on materials and security for costs.
A case management teleconference was held to schedule the hearing of an application regarding the sale of a property.
The court scheduled the hearing for December 11, 2020, and provided directions for the filing of materials via Caselines or a file-sharing platform.
The respondent agreed not to close the sale of the property prior to the conclusion of the hearing.
The court also provided directions for a potential motion for security for costs.
