Court decision refusing eviction of encampment residents raises bar for municipalities, part three

By Ismail Ibrahim, John Fox, Claudia Pedrero and Amelia Briggs-Morris (July 17, 2023, 11:46 AM EDT) -- The Jan. 27 decision, Waterloo (Regional Municipality) v. Persons Unknown and to be Ascertained 2023 ONSC 670 which addresses the enforceability of a Region of Waterloo bylaw that prohibited the erection of camps on municipality-owned properties, including on a one-half acre vacant gravel parking lot in Kitchener where approximately 50 residents had erected tents without the Region’s permission was outlined and analyzed in parts one and two of this article. This final part will explore outstanding questions and our thoughts on the implications of this case....