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Suing over snow removal? Here's what the courts have said about who's responsible (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 10 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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On Jan. 6, 2015, Taryn Joy Marchi stepped through a snowbank into a classic Canadian legal conundrum. Nine years later, the results of her ensuing battle with the City of Nelson continue to reverberate across the country β€” especially on snowy days.

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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Am I understanding correctly that contrary to popular belief, sidewalk snow clearing is the municipality's responsibility?

[–] sik0fewl@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

No, this is about clearing the street and piling up snow banks on the curb.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Correct, it is the municipalities' responsibility, the home owner bit is some "don't block the sidewalk more heme clearing your own drive/walkway"

Why would the sidewalk be a homeowner responsibility?

Are homeowners required to clear the street in front of their property?