Council of Canadians’ Maude Barlow condemns judge’s decision as “perversion of justice” AWARE Simcoe news release A massive costs award against a watchdog environmental group could have an adverse impact on citizens’ ability to protect their communities and natural herit...
New Tecumseth Free Press Online Ontario Superior Court Justice Eberhard today issued an order that will require Aware-Simcoe to pay Tecumseth Estates a fixed cost of $27,000 “in priority to any costs payable to the County,” which was awarded $5,000. In her ruling released today, Justice E...
Proposal for a “Bluebelt” — which also guards waterways — would see 1.5 million acres added to the protected area, which is already the bigger than P.E.I. By: Alex Ballingall Toronto Star Greenbelt, meet “Bluebelt.” That’s the vision of a collection of environmental groups that wants to almost double...
Letter to Springwater News from Mayor Bill French The Compliance Audit Committee reconvened on October 23 to consider two matters according to the legislation. “In accordance with Section 81(14), the Compliance Audit Committee may consider the following: (a) if the report concludes that the candidate...
Elmvale Fall Fair The 155th celebration was exactly that. It had all the usual activities, displays, competitions and fun for everyone. The organizers again need to be congratulated for another successful event. The parade was great and I thank Councillor Ritchie for arranging for the wagon float for...
AWARE News Network AWARE Simcoe has acted in the public interest in seeking a judicial review of the county’s actions regarding Beeton Woods, its lawyer argues, opposing attempts by Simcoe County and Tecumseth Estates to collect legal costs from the non-profit group. In a submission filed in Division...
New Tecumseth Free Press Online AWARE Simcoe’s reply to submissions from Tecumseth Estates and the County of Simcoe, which combined seek to recoup upwards of $50,000 in legal bills, suggests the “public interest factors warrant a departure from the practice that costs follow the cause....
‘Public input is extremely important to County Council’ New Tecumseth Free Press Online During our meeting on October 13th, County Council had a detailed and productive discussion about our options to recover legal costs from AWARE Simcoe related to the Tecumseth Estates Inc. (private pro...
CORRECTION – An earlier version of this report stated New Tecumseth Deputy Mayor James Smith supported the motion not to seek costs from AWARE Simcoe. As is shown in How They Voted he did not. AWARE Simcoe regrets the error. UPDATED – See below AWARE News Network Despite an appeal from Ne...
New Tecumseth Free Press Online Simcoe County councillors this morning rejected a bid by New Tecumseth mayor Rick Milne to abandoned the upper tier’s quest to recoup some or all of its approximate $20,000 legal bill from AWARE Simcoe. The County, along with Tecumseth Estates, have filed separa...
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