The Applicant trailer park owner applied for judicial review of a bylaw passed by the Respondent City, which implemented a licensing fee for the owners of trailer parks. The Court held that the bylaw was ultra vires of the licensing authority granted to the City because the fee was intended as a tax.

28. April 2009 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Municipal councils – Municipalities – Powers under legislation – By-laws – Ultra vires – Power to enact by-laws – Permits and licences – Fees – Service fees – Property assessment – Trailer parks – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation Gould v. Weyburn (City), [2009] S.J. No. ...

An unregistered egg farmer (“Donszelmann”), who had shown a complete disregard for the licensing and quota provisions of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act S.A. 1987, c. M-5.1 (the “Act”) and its Regulations, was ordered to pay service charges in respect of egg production during a specified period to The Alberta Egg Producers Board (the “Board”)

28. December 2004 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Egg Producers Board – Penalties – Service fees – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation Alberta Egg Producers Board v. Donszelmann, [2004] A.J. No. 1148, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, October 4, 2004, Johnstone J. Donszelmann had 6,000 hens removed from his farm pursuant to a Court order. ...