The powers of a municipality to expropriate land and the rights of owners in the face of an intended expropriation have been recently canvassed by this court in Dales v. Surrey (City), 2010 BCSC 1196. Several important propositions are highlighted in that case. First, the statute mandates a broad interpretation of the powers of a municipality, especially with respect to its powers to provide services. Madam Justice Fitzpatrick said, beginning at para. 15:
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