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There are significant changes in dangerous dog enforcement of which you should be aware. Learn the cost-saving benefits of partnering with your next door ACO to obtain an expert report on dangerous dogs! https://mailchi.mp/govlaw/final-notice-bite-back-update-experts-informations-and-applications

On February 20, 2024, Dominion GovLaw LLP attended Court on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo and obtained the maximum fines permitted under the Offence Act.

The bylaw breaches related to an individual engaged by Ballard Fine Homes providing forged occupancy permits to homeowners, thereby causing those homeowners to occupy their respective homes without a valid occupancy permit. Mr. Ballard alleges that he had no knowledge of the forgeries until having been informed of them by the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Sunny Uppal, the prosecutor for the Regional District Nanaimo, stated, “By allowing homeowners to occupy their respective homes without occupancy permits, Ballard Fine Homes and Darren Geaudrault exposed the public to a safety risk if not a theoretical safety risk.”

Maximum Fines for Forged Occupancy Permits - Dominion GovLaw LLP On February 20, 2024, Dominion GovLaw LLP attended Court on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo and obtained the maximum fines permitted under the

While many payment deadlines and grace periods were extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is no longer the case. This webinar provides an overview of various legal tools and strategies for local governments to collect unpaid fines in a timely manner.
https://mailchi.mp/govlaw/final-notice-collections-in-provincial-and-supreme-court