What are the consequences of wrongfully purporting to expropriate land?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Arbutus Bay Estates Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 BCCA 259 (CanLII):
The decision in Costello v. Calgary (City) relied upon by the appellant is not analogous to the present circumstances. It involved the City of Calgary wrongfully purporting to expropriate the plaintiff’s land. After the expropriation was found to be void, the plaintiff was awarded damages for the City’s trespass. In the present case, there was no attempt by Canada or the Regional District to expropriate the appellant’s land, and their actions were not equivalent to an expropriation.
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