Burns v. Serpa et al., [2001] O.T.C. 399 (SupCt)

• Judge: Killeen, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: April 19, 2001
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2001] O.T.C. 399 (SupCt)

Burns v. Serpa, [2001] O.T.C. 399 (SupCt)

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Temp. Cite: [2001] O.T.C. TBEd. JN.002

Gillian Burns (applicant) v. Anthony Serpa, Acting Alternate Chief Building Official, the Township of Perth South and Cold Springs Farm Limited (respondents)

Cold Springs Farm Limited (applicant by counter-application) v. Anthony Serpa, Acting Chief Building Official, the Township of Perth South and Gillian Burns (respondents by counter-application)

(29885)

Indexed As: Burns v. Serpa et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Killeen, J.

April 19, 2001.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Land Regulation - Topic 2002

Land use control - General principles - Scheme of legislation - See paragraphs 19 to 40.

Land Regulation - Topic 2003

Land use control - General principles - Application of legislation - See paragraphs 41 to 69.

Land Regulation - Topic 2005

Land use control - General principles - Interpretation of legislation - See paragraphs 41 to 69.

Land Regulation - Topic 3215

Land use control - Building or development permits - Grounds for refusal - Proposed construction not in compliance with applicable law - See paragraphs 41 to 69.

Land Regulation - Topic 4143

Land use control - Appeals to the courts - Scope of appeal - See paragraphs 28 to 40.

Land Regulation - Topic 4155

Land use control - Appeals to the courts - Evidence - See paragraphs 70 to 91.

Words and Phrases

Applicable law - The Ontario Superior Court discussed the meaning of this phrase as it was used in s. 8 of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23 and the regulations thereunder - See paragraphs 41 to 69.

Cases Noticed:

Woodglen & Co. v. North York and Building Inspector for North York (Uzumeri) (1984), 5 O.A.C. 313; 47 O.R.(2d) 614 (Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 35].

Director of Investigation and Research, Competition Act v. Southam Inc. et al., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 748; 209 N.R. 20, refd to. [para. 36].

Runnymede Development Corp. v. 1201262 Ontario Inc. et al., [2000] O.T.C. 216 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 38].

White (William F.) Ltd. v. Toronto (City) et al. (1999), 99 O.T.C. 52; 44 O.R.(3d) 750 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

Rizzo & Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (Bankrupt), Re, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 27; 221 N.R. 241; 106 O.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 53].

Statutes Noticed:

Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23, sect. 1(1) [para. 26]; sect. 8(1), sect. 8(2) [para. 21]; sect. 8(3) [para. 22]; sect. 10(2)(a) [para. 25]; sect. 25 [paras. 29, 88].

Building Code Act Regulations (Ont.), General Regulation, Reg. 403/97, sect. 1.1.3.2(1) [para. 24].

Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E-19, sect. 2(5) [para. 64]; sect. 6 [para. 45]; sect. 9(1) [para. 47]; sect. 9(3) [para. 48]; sect. 14 [paras. 42, 53]; sect. 15, sect. 16, sect. 17 [para. 52].

Farm Production Protection Act, S.O. 1998 c. 1, generally [para. 60]; sect. 1(1) [para. 63]; sect. 3 [para. 65].

Counsel:

C. Scott Ritchie, Q.C., and Valerie M'Garry, for the applicant, Gillian Burns;

Claude Pensa, Q.C., and Elizabeth A. Hewitt, for the respondents and counter-applicants, Cold Springs Farm Limited;

Perry C. Hill, for the respondents, Anthony Serpa and the Township of Perth South.

This action was heard on October 30-31, 2000, by Killeen, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on April 19, 2001.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.