Parker Lands Battle Heads to Supreme Court, Exposes Deeper City Hall Failures

Parker Lands battle heads to Supreme Court, exposes deeper City Hall failures

This week, the long-standing battle over the Parker Lands took a significant turn as the developer behind the stalled Fulton Grove project submitted a 242-page appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. The appeal contends that Winnipeg city planners were “acting deliberately and unlawfully in an effort to slow down or thwart the Plaintiffs’ development with disregard for the harm their actions were causing them.”

Developer claims city staff tried to slow Parker lands project in Supreme Court appeal

A developer who had previously sued the City of Winnipeg over claims that its employees slowed the progress of a residential development in Fort Garry has applied for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Parker Lands Battle Heads to Supreme Court, Exposes Deeper City Hall Failures

If City Hall is serious about addressing Winnipeg’s housing needs, it should start by restoring credibility to its own planning process. The Parker Lands case has exposed systemic delays, a lack of transparency, and inconsistent decision-making that undermine both public trust and private investment.

Port Coquitlam loses appeal against Ground X landlord – Tri-Cities Dispatch

photo supplied Ministry of Environment Amid a legal battle over waste leaching into Pitt River, Port Coquitlam was back in court recently arguing for an injunction against the owner of four Kingsway Avenue properties. Alleging violations of environmental protection orders, Port Coquitlam took legal action against Ground X in 2024. The company, which handles the disposal and recycling of construction materials, used dumping pits at 750 Kingsway t…