Matt Hodgson

The applicants sought to quash licensing by-laws enacted by the Township of Tiny to restrict short-term rentals (STRs), arguing the by-laws were a disguised zoning by-law and ultra vires the Municipal Act.

The Court found the by-laws were a valid exercise of municipal authority, rationally connected to legitimate objectives such as health, safety, and consumer protection, and not a disguised zoning by-law.

The application was dismissed.

The accused was convicted of assault with a weapon and breach of probation following a violent attack on her housemate while the victim slept.

The accused struck the victim multiple times with an exercise rope with metal clips, causing significant injuries including head wounds requiring staples and stitches, and facial bruising.

The sentencing decision involved a detailed analysis of Gladue factors, given the accused's Indigenous heritage and traumatic background including childhood apprehension, foster care placement, family violence, and substance abuse issues.

Despite the serious nature of the offence and the accused's prior criminal record involving violence, the court imposed a custodial sentence of 187 days (after pre-sentence custody and bail condition credits) plus 18 months probation, reflecting the weight of Gladue considerations while maintaining proportionality and denunciation principles.