Bylaw Enforcement Notice Appeals

WHEREAS the requirement for a disputant to appeal an adjudicators decision under the Bylaw Enforcement Notice System to the Supreme Court poses difficulties for individuals residing in communities remote to Supreme Court venues; AND WHEREAS allowing appeals to be heard by the Provincial Court would provide better access to the judicial system for individuals in remote communities to appeal decisions: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities meet with the Province to review the appeal process for the Bylaw Enforcement Notice System with a view towards meeting the needs of more remote communities that dont have easy access to the Supreme Court and to ensure there is independent and impartial oversight of the dispute resolution process that is easily accessible to the parties involved.