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ARTICLE · 21 AUGUST 2014

A Little Bit Country: Road Access And Cottage Ownership

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Cottage ownership is a dream for many Canadians. The idea of a remote getaway where one can leave behind the stresses of the work week for a quiet, peaceful weekend with the family appeals greatly to many.

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Matthew Wilson
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Cottage ownership is a dream for many Canadians.  The idea of a remote getaway where one can leave behind the stresses of the work week for a quiet, peaceful weekend with the family appeals greatly to many.  However, reaching one's rural hideaway can be as difficult for owners as for those they wish to leave behind during their weekend escape.  Issues regarding legal rights of access to cottage properties and the maintenance of the roads or paths providing such access are common and something that all potential purchasers should keep in mind.  Provided below are a few examples of such issues.

Public Highways

The easiest form of access to a property is a public highway.  At common law, the public has a right of passage along every public highway and the owners of neighbouring lands have a right of access to them.  These rights can only be interfered with in certain situations.  However, the status of a piece of land as a public highway does not automatically

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