How Is The Approach To Municipal Liability Changing?

Municipalities are engaged in risky operations, from maintaining sidewalks and ponds to managing roads and infrastructure.

Although municipalities have historically been protected from some of these risks, recent decisions from various levels of court seem to reveal a judicial shift toward imposing greater responsibilities upon them. 

These recent decisions may impact the protections afforded by statutory defences that municipalities have historically relied upon. This article discusses the impacts of the decisions and offers a practical perspective on what these decisions mean for the provision of services to residents and visitors.

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