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The Evidence of Refusal to Notify Landowners — September 29, 2026
The January request, Severn’s written refusal and 14 evidence-focused questions about affected landowners’ access to watershed information. Includes both source documents in a nine-page PDF.
John T
Sep 294 min read
Overlapping Duties: Who Provides Independent Oversight? — Yellow Notice
A yellow notice asking for documented authority, independent review, landowner-notification reasons, election safeguards and an account of public spending.
John T
Sep 293 min read
DISCOVERY FRAMEWORK
Discovery framework will answer those questions being denied by the defendants. RESEARCHER’S NOTICE — AT A GLANCE Issue / reference: R28 Title: DISCOVERY FRAMEWORK Subheading: Organize the records needed for discovery Summary / importance: This entry directs researchers to the discovery framework for assembling the records and questions needed to test the Inquiry. Main question: Which documents and witnesses can answer each disputed factual question? Evidence status: Supporti
John T
Dec 16, 20251 min read
DEFENCE WILL ARGUE - WE RESPOND
RESEARCHER’S NOTICE — AT A GLANCE Issue / reference: R27 Title: DEFENCE WILL ARGUE - WE RESPOND Subheading: Test arguments against their strongest answers Summary / importance: This entry provides an attached resource for considering anticipated defence arguments and proposed responses. Main question: Which evidence and authority support each argument and rebuttal in the attached resource? Evidence status: Supporting attachment; its arguments require independent review and ar
John T
Dec 16, 20251 min read
COURT EVIDENCE
This court evidence and pleading binder is a notice of liability. It is unserved at this time due to council's refusal to release the documents in order to notify Severn plaintiffs of the ongoing class action. We are waiting for our lawyers to swear to the document and obtain an order to cause the release of required information for court. RESEARCHER’S NOTICE — AT A GLANCE Issue / reference: R26 Title: COURT EVIDENCE Subheading: Distinguish a preparation binder from a court r
John T
Dec 16, 20251 min read
EVIDENCE LIBRARY
What issues are complete? RESEARCHER’S NOTICE — AT A GLANCE Issue / reference: R25 Title: EVIDENCE LIBRARY Subheading: Find the source material behind each issue Summary / importance: This entry points readers toward the evidence collection needed to check the Inquiry’s questions and assertions. Main question: Can each material assertion be traced to a dated source with its context and limits intact? Evidence status: Resource entry; each underlying item requires its own evide
John T
Dec 16, 20251 min read
Duty to Preserve Records, Oct 6, 2025
In response to Alison Gray's assertion that names and addresses pertaining to potential plaintiffs in Severn, Ontario could not be released to us. We contacted MPAC and were advised that this information has already been made public and is in fact available through Severn. RESEARCHER’S NOTICE — AT A GLANCE Issue / reference: R24 Title: Duty to Preserve Records, Oct 6, 2025 Subheading: Preserve the access and notification history Summary / importance: This historical notice r
John T
Oct 6, 20253 min read


RESPONSE TO ALISON GRAY - COUNCIL SECRETARY
WE KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING AND WHAT YOUR NOT DOING RESPONSE TO ALISON GRAY, COUNCIL SECRETARY Attempt to justify the watershed encumbrance along with the planning department. There is no denying as shown below. Join our lawsuit. MINIMUM $100,000 dollar loss for any affected property. RESEARCHER’S NOTICE — AT A GLANCE Issue / reference: R18 Title: RESPONSE TO ALISON GRAY - COUNCIL SECRETARY Subheading: Compare the response with the complete correspondence Summary / import
John T
Aug 2, 20255 min read


MFIPPA FOR INFORMATION
ALL FILES WILL BE AVAILABLE Request to Severn for communication John Tait133 Riverhead Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M9W4H1 Info.watersheddebacle@gmail.com 416 9380737 RESEARCHER’S NOTICE — AT A GLANCE Issue / reference: R17 Title: MFIPPA FOR INFORMATION Subheading: The original scope
John T
Jul 26, 20253 min read


PRELIMINARY NOTICE of LIABILITY
WE KNOW THE INVASIVE SPECIES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PROTECTIONS FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY 7/11/25 To Hold Councilors Personally Liable, You Must Prove: Element Evidence Needed Acted outside authority No legal basis for the encumbrance Acted in bad faith or with malice Emails, minutes, testimony, conflicts Knew or ought to know harm would result with clear foreseeable losses. As any encumbrance would. Substantial harm or loss Appraisals, property value assessments, RESEARCHER’S NO
John T
Jul 24, 20257 min read


FOLLOWING THE MEETING with Mayor Burkett and Alison Gray
Where does this path go? COMMUNICATION WITH ALISON GRAY MAYOR BURKETT’S SECRETARY John Tait wrote; COUNCIL MEMBERS... I strongly suggest that your board subscribe and follow the simple Kicklei protocals to exit the foreign interference in municipal governance. Unless you like it. Listen to Maggie Braun, Gather 2030 protect your taxpayers. That is why you were elected by the people. There are great councilors supporting the Kiclei protocols. If not can you tell us
John T
Jul 24, 20255 min read
NOTICE SENT TO COUNCIL
FORMAL "No Trespass / No Entry" FROM John B.H. Tait 133 Riverhead Drive Etobicoke, Toronto, On. M9W4H1 Cell Ph. 416 9380737 July/22/2025 TO: The Corporation of the Township of Severn Attention: Mayor Mike Burkett, Council Members, Chief Administrative Officer, Planning Department, Legal and By-law Services RESEARCHER’S NOTICE — AT A GLANCE Issue / reference: R13 Title: NOTICE SENT TO COUNCIL Subheading: The owner’s no-entry and preservation notice Summary /
John T
Jul 24, 20252 min read
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