Background In June 2024, an encampment was established to protest the City of Abbotsford’s (the “City”) alleged mistreatment of unhoused individuals and the lack of adequate shelter options (the “Encampment”).…
Local Government’s Powers Regarding Homeless Encampments The BC Supreme Court recently issued a decision that impacts local governments’ ability to address homeless encampments that pose a fire risk: Vandenberg v.…
Abbotsford (City) v Shantz, 2015 BCSC 1909 (“Shantz”) Introduction On October 21, 2015, The British Columbia Supreme Court released the decision Abbotsford (City) v Shantz, 2015 BCSC 1909 (“Shantz”). The…
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