COURT EVIDENCE
Updated: Oct 21
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 record Summary / importance: The entry describes a pleading and evidence binder and reports its unserved status at the time of publication. Main question: What documents establish the actual filing, service and procedural status of the proposed proceeding? Evidence status: Historical preparation update and linked material; the entry is not proof of filing, service or certification. Who pays? Identify preparation and procedural costs from the actual records. |
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY REMINDER | 15 OCTOBER 2026
WE PAY. GOVERNMENT IS US.
Taxpayers fund municipal decisions. Landowners may pay again to obtain records, challenge decisions and prove losses. Public money may also fund the defence of claims alleging municipal negligence.
What was spent on preventing disputes, correcting proven errors and reaching fair resolutions—and how does that compare with litigation?
PUBLIC MONEY. PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY.
Severn example — By-law 2021-13, sections 3–4: conditional indemnification for qualifying official acts or omissions, including inadvertence or good-faith errors of judgment, subject to insurance limits. Whether a particular claim qualifies requires evidence.
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