Summary of Meetings: Municipal Law
Number of Meetings Held:3
October 5, 2023
Registration Count: 58
Guest Speakers: Kara Woodward, Tara Faganello, Ardys Baker, Eric Nicholls, Avery Kelly, Kae Yee Tsai, and Jessica McLachlin of the Ministry of Municipal Affiars
Meeting Title/Topic: Annual Ministry of Municipal Affairs Update
Synopsis: Kara Woodward, Tara Faganello, Ardys Baker, Eric Nicholls, Avery Kelly and Keith Preston from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs provide an annual update including summaries of recent and upcoming legislative changes.
January 23, 2024
Registration Count: 63
Guest Speakers: Members of the Municipal Law Section Executive
Meeting Title/Topic: Annual Municipal Case Law Update
Synopsis: Members of the Municipal Law Section Executive, Andrew Buckley, David Giroday, Heidi Boudreau, and Carrie Moffatt, summarize some key BC municipal law cases from 2023.
April 16, 2024
Registration Count: 73
Guest Speakers: Ryan Bortolin, Stewart McDannold Stuart and Jessica Eastwood, Stewart McDannold Stuart
Meeting Title/Topic: Drainage and Local Governments
Synopsis: Ryan Bortolin and Jessica Eastwood, Stewart McDannold Stuart, discuss liability issues faced by local governments, as both owners of land and drainage infrastructure. Other topics include the risk of liability for issues local governments face when regulating drainage and related areas.