By Julian Dunster ( May 5, 2020, 1:47 PM EDT) -- Many parts of Canada have municipal bylaws designed to protect trees and restrict activities that damage or destroy trees. Bylaws are often relatively blunt instruments and can be challenging to write in a way that covers all likely circumstances. On one hand they need to be broad enough that most of the issues to be regulated are clearly defined. On the other hand, they need to be specific enough to clarify what is or is not unacceptable behaviour and in what context. Once in effect bylaw enforcement is supposed to be administratively fair, reasonable, transparent and accountable. ...