The Ontario Building Code, when combined with the Building Code Act and the Ontario Regulation 332/12, is over 750 pages. I image few people have read it in its entirety except our OLA Director of Research, Elizabeth Marshall. Fewer still,…
When Bev Hill recently questioned county council about the lawfulness of the Huron Natural Heritage Plan, Warden Ginn claimed that they “absolutely have the right” to make any regulations the county wants for private property. (Note: We recognize that a…
Stop the carbon tax – protest in Ottawa. If you’re in Ontario, sign our petition at www.StopHighEnergyBills.ca. If you’re some where else in Canada, you can sign this petition:
This article first appeared in the Nov. 16/2016 issue of the North Renfrew Times and is reprinted here with the kind permission of the author. This week, doctors will advocate for changes to deeply flawed Bill 41 in order to…
The first in a series of informational articles by paralegal Jeff Bogaerts, this report walks the reader through a typical first appearance in court. It may be instructional to many facing their first day in court. Stay tuned for the…
The news these days in the rural papers and radio stations indicate how well the plan to clear the rural of people, is really working. Back in early 2000, the government tasked a consulting firm called “Enid Slack Consulting Incorporated”…
I read with interest the article by Diana Martin in your Jan. 17, 2017 issue “Grassland Stewardship Program accepting applications.” There are a number of concerns I have with this initiative regarding property rights. The first blaring concern is that…
“Congratulations to Trish and Shawn Drennan!” The Goderich Superior Court Room was filled to capacity when Shawn and Trish Drennan went to Court on January 19th to reverse the negative impact that the 140 Industrial Wind Turbine Project (K2), two…
Now his thoughts turned back to when he and Terri had first met at one of his political talks. “The ever growing expansion of government at every level is usurping individual freedom,” he had passionately told the audience of about…
Here’s wishing all our e-news readers, a very “Happy New Year” and all the best in 2017. Hopefully this year will see fewer cases of abuses against good, hardworking people, fewer unlawful bylaws and a better understanding of personal freedoms…
