What is the proper approach to the interpretation of municipal legislation?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Qterra Properties Ltd. v. Delta (Corporation), 2016 BCCA 504 (CanLII):
The proper approach to the interpretation of municipal legislation was recently summarized by Bauman C.J.B.C. in Society of Fort Langley Residents for Sustainable Development v. Langley (Township), 2014 BCCA 271:
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